Clusiaceae FAMILY
Garcinia spicata
Garcinia spicata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Garcinia spicata is a handsome, evergreen tree that can grow from 2 - 25 metres tall. The bole is straight[ 1809 Title Garcinia spicata Publication [online] India Biodiversity Portal,Species Page :Garcinia spicata (Wight & Arn.) Hook. f. Author Website https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/263059 Publisher Year 2020 ISBN Description Accessed 28/04/2020 ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka
HabitatEvergreen and semievergreen forests at lower elevations[ 1809 Title Garcinia spicata Publication [online] India Biodiversity Portal,Species Page :Garcinia spicata (Wight & Arn.) Hook. f. Author Website https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/263059 Publisher Year 2020 ISBN Description Accessed 28/04/2020 ]