rata

tree and fruit
Also known as: Garcinia tinctorea, yellow mangosteen

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characteristics

  • mangosteen
    In Garcinia

    Rata, or yellow mangosteen (G. tinctorea), produces a peach-sized yellow fruit with a pointed end and acid-flavoured buttery yellow flesh. Bacupari (G. gardneriana) is native to South America and produces an edible aril. Garlic fruit, or bitter garcinia (G. spicata), is planted as an ornamental…

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