Garcinia benthamiana
| Garcinia benthamiana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Garcinia benthamiana |
| Common names | Asashi; Bacupari-açú; Bacuri-de-bico; Bacuri-pari; Bari-pari |
| Genus | Garcinia |
| Family | Clusiaceae |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Growth form | N/A; species-specific habit is not established in the available record |
| Native range | Colombia, Peru, Guianas, Suriname, and Brazil |
| Mature size | N/A; no dependable species-specific value established |
| Climate/site | Warm humid tropical forest range; cultivation requirements are not established |
| Propagation | N/A; species-specific propagation guidance requires verification |
| Fruit | N/A; a verified species-specific fruit description requires verification |
| Harvest | N/A; a species-specific harvest season requires verification |
| Years to fruit | N/A; no dependable species-specific value established |
Garcinia benthamiana is an accepted species of Garcinia in the family Clusiaceae and order Malpighiales.[1] Recorded vernacular names include Asashi, Bacupari-açú, Bacuri-de-bico, Bacuri-pari, and Bari-pari; names vary by language and region.[3]
The documented distribution includes Colombia, Peru, Guiana, Suriname, and Brazil. Colombian records place the species between 100 and 1700 m and associate it with the Andes, Caribbean lowlands, and Magdalena Valley.[2] It is a poorly documented fruit prospect: occurrence records confirm records for the taxon, but do not by themselves establish fruit quality, cultivation performance, or safety.[4]
Description[edit | edit source]
A dependable species-level account of mature habit, crown, leaves, flowers, and fruit is not established here. The taxonomic record identifies Garcinia benthamiana as an accepted species and lists the former name Rheedia benthamiana as its basionym; the former name should not be used to transfer records from other species.[1]
Cultivation[edit | edit source]
Species-specific cultivation guidance is not established in the species record. The known range spans warm tropical regions and a broad Colombian elevation interval, so growers should not treat generic guidance for another Garcinia as a verified prescription for this species.[2]
Soil and water[edit | edit source]
No verified species-specific soil texture, acidity, drainage, organic-matter, or irrigation requirement is established.
Sun and humidity[edit | edit source]
The balance between canopy shade, open sun, airflow, and atmospheric humidity has not been documented well enough for a species-specific recommendation.
Seasonal changes[edit | edit source]
A species-specific flowering, fruiting, dormancy, or dry-season response calendar is not established. The broad geographic range may encompass differing local rainfall and temperature rhythms, but those rhythms should not be inferred as a uniform cultivation schedule.
Propagation[edit | edit source]
Species-specific germination behavior, seed storage life, rooting response, graft compatibility, and other propagation methods require direct verification. No years-to-fruit interval is established.
Flowering, fruiting, and harvest[edit | edit source]
The flowering period, sex expression, pollination requirements, fruit-development time, ripeness indicators, yield, and harvest season require direct species-level documentation. Occurrence records are not evidence for any of these horticultural values.[4]
Fruit and uses[edit | edit source]
Despite its inclusion in a fruit-species queue, a verified description of fruit size, color, flavor, pulp, seeds, culinary use, or safety has not been established. Do not identify an unknown Garcinia fruit from a vernacular name alone, and do not assume edibility without reliable identification.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ [1] GBIF species record: Garcinia benthamiana. Accepted name, classification, and nomenclatural record.
- ↑ [2] GBIF descriptions for Garcinia benthamiana. Colombian elevation and regional-distribution entries.
- ↑ [3] GBIF vernacular names for Garcinia benthamiana. Names supplied through Catalogue of Life, TAXREF, and IUCN records.
- ↑ [4] GBIF occurrence search for Garcinia benthamiana. Occurrence-count endpoint; records establish documented occurrences but not horticultural performance.
Image credits[edit | edit source]
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