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African mangosteen

Garcinia livingstonei

Not Evaluated

About

The African mangosteen (Garcinia livingstonei) is a species in the genus Garcinia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, India, and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family
Clusiaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Species
Garcinia livingstonei (African mangosteen)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese imbe

Similar Species in Garcinia

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achacha
Garcinia gardneriana
Least Concern
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bitter-kola
Garcinia afzelii
Vulnerable
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bitter-kola
Garcinia kola
Vulnerable
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mangosteen
Garcinia mangostana
Not Evaluated
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Indian gamboge-tree
Garcinia morella
Least Concern
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Travancore Gamboge
Garcinia travancorica
Critically Endangered
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Goa-butter
Garcinia indica
Vulnerable
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Malabar Tamarind
Garcinia gummi-gutta
Least Concern
View all species in Garcinia →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of African mangosteen?
The scientific name of African mangosteen is Garcinia livingstonei. It belongs to the genus Garcinia.
Where does African mangosteen live?
African mangosteen is found in Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, India, and Taiwan.. Countries include Brazil, Guinea, India, Taiwan.
What family does African mangosteen belong to?
African mangosteen (Garcinia livingstonei) belongs to the genus Garcinia, which is part of the taxonomic family Clusiaceae.
What kingdom does African mangosteen belong to?
African mangosteen (Garcinia livingstonei) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of African mangosteen?
The closest relatives of African mangosteen in the genus Garcinia include achacha, bitter-kola, bitter-kola, mangosteen, Indian gamboge-tree.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Garcinia — 10 Species

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achacha
Garcinia gardneriana
LC 🐾
bitter-kola
Garcinia afzelii
VU 🐾
bitter-kola
Garcinia kola
VU 🐾
mangosteen
Garcinia mangostana
NE 🐾
Indian gamboge-tree
Garcinia morella
LC 🐾
Travancore Gamboge
Garcinia travancorica
CR 🐾
Goa-butter
Garcinia indica
VU 🐾
Malabar Tamarind
Garcinia gummi-gutta
LC
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African mangosteen
Garcinia livingstonei
NE
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eggtree
Garcinia dulcis
LC
View all →

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