Garcinia mannii
Species of plant
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Garcinia mannii is a dioecious and evergreen flowering tree in the family Clusiaceae (Guttiferae).[3] The specific epithet (mannii) honors German botanist Gustav Mann.
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| Leaves and petioles of the Garcinia mannii tree | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Garcinia |
| Species: | G. mannii |
| Binomial name | |
| Garcinia mannii Oliv. (1868) | |
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Range and habitat
Garcinia mannii is native to western and west-central tropical Africa, ranging from southern Nigeria through Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon to the Republic of the Congo and Cabinda Province of Angola.[2] It grows in lowland tropical rain forest.[1]
Description
Its leaves are elliptical in shape and slightly rounded, and the flowers have four red petals with yellow-orange centers. They occur on long stems in clusters of 1–2. Mature trees are often densely branched, with the foliage often concealing the trunk. The branches often appear relatively close to the ground. The bark is brown in color and relatively smooth.[4]
Uses
Due to the chemical composition of the plant, it is used as a chewing stick across its native range.[5]