Garcinia benthamiana
Garcinia benthamiana, also known as asashi, is a flowering tree in the family Clusiaceae or Guttiferae.[1] The specific epithet (benthamiana) honors English botanist George Bentham.
| Garcinia benthamiana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Garcinia |
| Species: | G. benthamiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Garcinia benthamiana | |
| Synonyms | |
Distribution
Garcinia benthamiana is native to central Brazil, northern Peru, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.[2]
Description
Its leaves are elliptical in shape and its bark is rough and dark red-brown in color, usually covered in a green or white mold. It is a dioecious and evergreen tree.[2]
See also
References
- "Garcinia benthamiana (Planch. & Triana) Pipoly — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org.
- "Garcinia benthamiana (Planch. & Triana) Pipoly". www.gbif.org.
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