Garcinia xanthochymus
Mysore Gamboge, Garcinia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Clusiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Garcinia xanthochymus (commonly known as Mysore Gamboge or Garcinia) is a tree within the Clusiaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Cambodia, Caroline Is., El Salvador, Fiji, Malaya, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Trinidad-Tobago