Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
celebica
ID:
694881

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1754

Citation Micro:
Herb. Amb. : 7 (1754)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000694214

Common Names

  • Garcinia celebica
  • Celebica Garcinia
  • Garcinia

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Synonyms

  • Oxycarpus celebica Poir. [unknown]
  • Stalagmitis celebica G.Don [unknown]
  • Discostigma febrile Miq. [unknown]
  • Garcinia affinis Wall. [unknown]
  • Garcinia basacensis Pierre [unknown]
  • Garcinia benthamii Pierre [unknown]
  • Garcinia broewas hort. ex Boerl. [unknown]
  • Garcinia cornea L. [unknown]
  • Garcinia fabrilis Miq. [unknown]
  • Garcinia ferrea Pierre [unknown]
  • Garcinia hombroniana Pierre [unknown]
  • Garcinia jawoera Pierre [unknown]
  • Garcinia kingii Pierre ex Vesque [unknown]
  • Garcinia krawang Pierre [unknown]
  • Garcinia kurzii Pierre [unknown]
  • Garcinia massoniana Klotzsch ex Planch. & Triana [unknown]
  • Garcinia riedeliana Pierre [unknown]
  • Garcinia rumphii Pierre [unknown]
  • Garcinia sintang hort. ex Boerl. [unknown]
  • Garcinia speciosa Wall. [unknown]
  • Garcinia porrecta Wall. ex Vesque [unknown]

Description

Garcinia celebica (also called Celebes Garcinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with thick, leathery leaves and fragrant, yellow flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Garcinia celebica is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, skin conditions, and fever. It is also used as a natural food preservative and flavoring agent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Garcinia celebica has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Garcinia celebica is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia and is widely cultivated in the region for its edible fruits. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy branches and planted in a moist soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Garcinia celebica

Garcinia celebica can be found in tropical forests in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Garcinia celebica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Garcinia celebica?

Garcinia celebica

What type of plant is Garcinia celebica?

It is a tree

Where is Garcinia celebica found?

It is found in South East Asia

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