Garcinia mangostana
King's Fruit, Mangostan
Other regional names: Mangosteen
- Mangosteen
Also known as: Mangostana garcinia Gaertn.
- Mangostana garcinia Gaertn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Clusiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Garcinia mangostana (commonly known as King's-Fruit or Mangostan) is a tree belonging to the Clusiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Malaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Myanmar, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sumatera, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms