Tropical and subtropical fruits (2+1)

Species and cultivars

Species: The important species of genus Garcinia. spp are.


• G. mangostana is only cultivated plant and may be allopolyploid hybrid, between G hombroniana (2n=48) and G. malaccensis (2n=42).
• G. cowa- available in the tropical forests of Assam, Bengal, Orissa and Andaman, Fruits are edible.
• G. schomburgkiana- fruits are used as a preserve.
• G. hanburyii- Gum resins used for aolouring.
• G. xanthochymus fruits are edible young shoots & mature fruits as vegetables.
• G. dulcis- Grown as a fruit tree in Southern part of Thailand.
• G. indica Kokum found in tropical forests of India, gives acidic sweet fruits, mainly used as a souring agent for vegetable curry and dal.




Garcinia xanthochymus	Garcinia hombroniana	Garcinia hanburyii
Garcinia. mangostana	Garcinia cymosa	Garcinia gardneria