Garcinia portoricensis (Reedia)
Garcinia portoricensis with glossy green leaves and reddish stems in a close up.
Botanical names: Garcinia portoricensis, Rheedia portoricensis
Common names: Reedia, Garcinia
Family: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae
Origin: Puerto Rico
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingRare, Puerto Rican fruit that is closely related to Rheedia aristata (Cuban Mangosteen).
Very slow grower; attractive ornamental.
Similar plants: Garcinia portoricensis (Reedia)
- Garcinia intermedia (Monkey Fruit)
- Garcinia megaphylla (Bacuru Pary)
- Rheedia brasiliensis (Bakupari)
- Garcinia gummi-gutta (Brindleberry)
- Garcinia hombroniana (Seashore Mangosteen)
- Garcinia livingstonei (Imbe)
- Garcinia mangostana (Mangosteen)
- Garcinia prainiana (Cherapu)
- Garcinia schomburgkiana (Madan)
- Garcinia sp. (Garcinia)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/garcinia_portoricensis.htm