Garcinia gardneriana
About
Garcinia gardneriana, the bacupari, is an evergreen, dioecious species of the genus Garcinia. It is distributed throughout South America's Amazon Basin and produces fruit with edible arils.
- Family
- Clusiaceae
How to use it
Bacupari is not only delicious but also serves as an important resource for local communities in the Amazon. The fruit can be harvested for food, while the tree itself may provide shade and habitat for various wildlife. Its presence in the ecosystem helps maintain biodiversity, making it a valuable species in its native environment.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
The fruit of Garcinia gardneriana, known as bacupari, is edible and has sweet arils that can be enjoyed fresh. It's a great addition to fruit salads or can be used to make refreshing juices. Just remember, the fruit should be ripe for the best flavor!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Garcinia gardneriana
- Slug
- garcinia-gardneriana
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Genus
- Garcinia
- Species
- gardneriana
- Wikidata QID
- Q2391176
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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