Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanessanii
ID:
695076

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pierre

Source:
cmp

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Fl. Forest. Cochinch. : t. 70 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000694409

Common Names

  • Lanessanii Garcinia
  • Garcinia Lanessanii
  • Lanessani's Garcinia

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Description

Garcinia lanessanii (also called Asam Gelugur, among many other common names) is a species of Garcinia native to Southeast Asia. It is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree growing to 15 m tall, with a trunk up to 60 cm diameter. It is found in lowland and hill dipterocarp forests, up to 900 m altitude.

Uses & Benefits

Garcinia lanessanii is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, dysentery, and rheumatism. It is also used as a food preservative and for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Garcinia lanessanii are small, yellow-green in color, and grow in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Garcinia lanessanii is a tropical evergreen tree native to India and Southeast Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in partial shade until they germinate. Cuttings should be taken from mature trees and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil. The tree prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil.

Where to Find Garcinia lanessanii

Garcinia lanessanii is native to India and Sri Lanka and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests. It is also cultivated in many parts of the world.

Garcinia lanessanii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Garcinia lanessanii?

Garcinia lanessanii

What is the common name of Garcinia lanessanii?

Lanessan's Garcinia

What is the natural habitat of Garcinia lanessanii?

Tropical rainforests of Africa

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,

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