Garcinia madruno
Charichuela · Clusiaceae
Garcinia madruno (charichuelo) is a fruit-producing tree species from the rainforests of Central and South America.
About Charichuela
Garcinia madruno (charichuelo) is a fruit-producing tree species from the rainforests of Central and South America. The leaves are dark green and leathery. The fruit looks like a shriveled droopy lemon, and has a similar rind. The interior is soft white pulp and has a popular, slightly citrusy taste people have compared to a sweet santol fruit or lemony cotton candy. The species was formerly included in the genus Rheedia, which has since been absorbed into...
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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