Garcinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clusiaceae native to Asia, America, Australia, tropical and southern Africa, and Polynesia. The number of species is disputed; the Kew Gardens recognise up to 400. Commonly, the plants in this genus are called saptrees, mangosteens, garcinias, or monkey fruit.
Garcinia prainiana, known as the button mangosteen or cherapu is a species of Garcinia. It has a flavor similar to, but distinct from, its cousin, the purple mangosteen, with an interesting taste some have compared to a tangerine, but unlike its cousin, it has a tissue-thin skin rather than a hard rind, making it much easier to eat out-of-hand. Also unlike the purple mangosteen, it can be grown in a container. The fruit is cultivated in Southeast Asia, by a few backyard growers in South Florida, and at the Whitman Tropical Fruit Pavilion at Florida's Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
Garcinia acutifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found in Mozambique and Tanzania. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Garcinia afzelii is a species of small to medium tree in the family Clusiaceae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon and Guinea. It is sometimes called "bitter kola", but this name properly refers to G. kola.
Garcinia brevipedicellata is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Garcinia cadelliana is a critically endangered species of small tree in the family Clusiaceae found only on the South Andaman Island of India.
Garcinia decussata also known as the "hat stand tree" is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. A relative of the mangosteen, it is a small tree less than 3 m in height. This plant, found only in Jamaica, is being researched the University of the West Indies for possible use in the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It is threatened by habitat loss though it can still be found in areas of the John Crow Mountains.
Garcinia hermonii is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found only in Sri Lanka where it is known as මඩොල් (madol) in Sinhala.
Garcinia holttumii is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Garcinia kingii is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found only in the Andaman Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Garcinia linii is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found only in Taiwan. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Garcinia maingayi is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is a tree found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.
Garcinia montana is a species of flowering plant of the family Clusiaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Garcinia opaca is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Garcinia paucinervis is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is a tree found in China and Vietnam. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Garcinia pyrifera is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found in Malaysia and Singapore.
Garcinia quaesita is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found only in Sri Lanka.
Garcinia thwaitesii is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found only in Sri Lanka.
Garcinia zeylanica is a terrestrial species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found only in Sri Lanka, where it can be seen only in three forest localities.
Garcinia terpnophylla is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae. It is found only in Sri Lanka where it is known as කොකටිය (kokatiya) in Sinhala.
