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Rheedia puertoricensis
Reedia, GarciniaFamily: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae
Origin: Puerto Rico
Rare, Puerto Rican fruit that is closely related to Rheedia aristata (Cuban Mangosteen).
Very slow grower; attractive ornamental.
Similar plants:
- Garcinia megaphylla, Garcinia macrophylla, Rheedia macrophylla, Garcinia magnifolia, Rheedia magnifolia (Bacuru Pary, Bacuripari )
- Rheedia aristata, Rheedia macrophylla (Cuban Mangosteen, Garcinia)
- Rheedia brasiliensis, Rheedia laterifolia, Garcinia laterifolia (Bakupari, Camboriu)
- Rheedia edulis, Garcinia intermedia, Calophyllum edule (Monkey Fruit, Sastra, Cherry Mangosteen, Lemon Drop Mangosteen)
- Rheedia longifolia (Charichuela, Bacuri Azedo, Sour Bacuri, Bumpy Lemon, Garcinia)
- Rheedia madruno (Madrono, Madrone, Bakupari, Garcinia)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/rheedia_puertoricensis.htm