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Rheedia edulis, Garcinia intermedia, Calophyllum edule
Monkey Fruit, Sastra, Cherry Mangosteen, Lemon Drop MangosteenFamily: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae
Origin: Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama)
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).
Similar plants:
- Garcinia megaphylla, Garcinia macrophylla, Rheedia macrophylla, Garcinia magnifolia, Rheedia magnifolia (Bacuru Pary, Bacuripari )
- Rheedia brasiliensis, Rheedia laterifolia, Garcinia laterifolia (Bakupari, Camboriu)
- Rheedia aristata, Rheedia macrophylla (Cuban Mangosteen, Garcinia)
- Rheedia longifolia (Charichuela, Bacuri Azedo, Sour Bacuri, Bumpy Lemon, Garcinia)
- Rheedia madruno (Madrono, Madrone, Bakupari, Garcinia)
- Rheedia puertoricensis (Reedia, Garcinia)
- Garcinia atroviridis (Asam Gelugor, Gelugor)
- Garcinia gummi-gutta, Garcinia cambogia (Brindleberry, Brindall berry, Gambooge, Malabar Tamarind, Kudam Puli)
- Garcinia hombroniana (Seashore Mangosteen, Luli)
- Garcinia livingstonei (Lowveld Mangosteen, Imbe, Rheedia)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/garcinia_intermedia.htm
Rheedia edulis, Lemon Drop Mangosteen, Cherry Mangosteen. Small yellow fruit about an inch or two around. The pulp is translucent to white in color, with a madruno-like flavor. Eaten fresh. Close related species - Garcinia livingstonei (Imbe).
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
4-6" pot, small plant