Rheedia edulis, Garcinia intermedia, Calophyllum edule, Monkey Fruit, Sastra, Cherry Mangosteen, Lemon Drop Mangosteen

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Rheedia edulis, Garcinia intermedia, Calophyllum edule, Monkey Fruit, Sastra, Cherry Mangosteen, Lemon Drop Mangosteen

Rheedia edulis, Garcinia intermedia, Calophyllum edule
Family: Clusiaceae
Monkey Fruit, Sastra, Cherry Mangosteen, Lemon Drop Mangosteen
Origin: Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama)
large shrub 5-10 ft

Small yellow fruit about an inch or two around. The pulp is translucent to white in color, with supposedly a madruno-like flavor. Eaten fresh. Close related species -Garcinia livingstonei (Imbe).

Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/garcinia_intermedia.htm

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