Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brevirostris
ID:
694852

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scheff.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 31: 353 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000694185

Common Names

  • Garcinia brevirostris
  • Brevirostris Garcinia
  • Garcinia

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Synonyms

  • Garcinia eugeniifolia Wall. ex T.Anderson [unknown]
  • Garcinia gitingensis Elmer [unknown]
  • Hebradendron eugeniifolium Choisy [unknown]

Description

Garcinia brevirostris (also called Short-beaked Garcinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae family. It is native to the tropical forests of Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. It is found in lowland and hill forests, often in disturbed areas, at elevations up to 1,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Garcinia brevirostris is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Garcinia brevirostris has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Garcinia brevirostris is a small evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It is hardy in USDA zones 10-12 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a sterile, sandy medium and kept moist. Germination can take up to a year.

Where to Find Garcinia brevirostris

Garcinia brevirostris is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Garcinia brevirostris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Garcinia brevirostris?

Garcinia brevirostris

What is the common name of Garcinia brevirostris?

Short-Beaked Garcinia

What is the family of Garcinia brevirostris?

Clusiaceae

Species in the Garcinia genus

Garcinia tanzaniensis, Garcinia capuronii, Garcinia lowryi, Garcinia acutifolia, Garcinia adinantha, Garcinia afzelii, Garcinia amabilis, Garcinia amboinensis, Garcinia amplexicaulis, Garcinia andamanica, Garcinia angustifolia, Garcinia anjouanensis, Garcinia anomala, Garcinia apetala, Garcinia aphanophlebia, Garcinia archboldiana, Garcinia arenicola, Garcinia aristata, Garcinia assugu, Garcinia asterandra, Garcinia atroviridis, Garcinia australis, Garcinia bakeriana, Garcinia balansae, Garcinia balica, Garcinia balimensis, Garcinia bancana, Garcinia barkeriana, Garcinia beccarii, Garcinia bicolorata, Garcinia bifasciculata, Garcinia binnendijkii, Garcinia binucao, Garcinia blumei, Garcinia boerlagii, Garcinia bonii, Garcinia borneensis, Garcinia branderhorstii, Garcinia brasiliensis, Garcinia brassii, Garcinia brevipes, Garcinia brevirostris, Garcinia buchananii, Garcinia buchneri, Garcinia burkillii, Garcinia busuangaensis, Garcinia cadelliana, Garcinia calcicola, Garcinia caloneura, Garcinia calophylla,

Species in the Clusiaceae family

Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora, Allanblackia floribunda, Allanblackia gabonensis, Allanblackia kimbiliensis, Allanblackia kisonghi, Allanblackia marienii, Allanblackia staneriana, Allanblackia stuhlmannii, Allanblackia ulugurensis, Chrysochlamys allenii, Chrysochlamys alterninervia, Chrysochlamys angustifolia, Chrysochlamys balboa, Chrysochlamys bracteolata, Chrysochlamys caribaea, Chrysochlamys colombiana, Chrysochlamys conferta, Chrysochlamys cuneata, Chrysochlamys dependens, Chrysochlamys eclipes, Chrysochlamys floribunda, Chrysochlamys glauca, Chrysochlamys gloriosa, Chrysochlamys goudotii, Chrysochlamys guatemaltecana, Chrysochlamys laxa, Chrysochlamys macrophylla, Chrysochlamys membranacea, Chrysochlamys membrillensis, Chrysochlamys micrantha, Chrysochlamys multiflora, Chrysochlamys myrcioides, Chrysochlamys nicaraguensis, Chrysochlamys pachypoda, Chrysochlamys pauciflora, Chrysochlamys pavonii, Chrysochlamys psychotriifolia, Chrysochlamys silvicola, Chrysochlamys skutchii, Chrysochlamys tenuifolia, Chrysochlamys tenuis, Chrysochlamys ulei, Chrysochlamys weberbaueri, Chrysochlamys chrisharonii, Clusia nipensis, Clusia pachamamae, Clusia abbottii, Clusia acuminata, Clusia aemygdioi, Clusia alainii,

References