Garcinia terpnophylla Thwaites

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Clusiaceae > Garcinia

Characteristics

A tall tree. The branches are drooping. The bark is pale, smooth and thin. The leaves vary in shape and size. They are opposite. The leaves are oval and 8-20 cm long. They are dark green above and more pale underneath. The young leaves are pink. The flowers are in clusters and are pale yellow. They have a scent. Female flowers are larger than male flowers. The fruit are about 3 cm across. They are smooth and pointed.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sri Lanka in wet forests between 300-1,200 m above sea level.
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Forests in moist, low country; at elevations up to 1,200 metres.
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Usage

Uses material timber wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Garcinia terpnophylla world distribution map, present in Sri Lanka

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428266-1
WFO ID wfo-0000694684
COL ID 6JX4C
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Synonyms

Terpnophyllum acuminatum Terpnophyllum zeylanicum Garcinia terpnophylla Discostigma zeylanicum Discostigma acuminatum