Garcinia talbotii
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| Garcinia talbotii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Garcinia |
| Species: | G. talbotii |
| Binomial name | |
| Garcinia talbotii Raizada ex Santapau | |
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Garcinia talbotii is a large tree in the family Clusiaceae and is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.[3] The tree has yellow latex, and can attain a height of 25 m and girth up to 2.2 m.[4] This species was first reported from Gairsoppah Ghats in North Kanara of Karanataka district.[5]
The leaves of this tree are simple and opposite. The petiole length is about 0.5-2 cm and lamina size range is 7-15 × 3-7 cm. The leaf shape can be considered as elliptic or ovate. Twelve to fifteen pairs of parallel secondary nerves can be seen on the leaves. Flowers are yellow, dioecious, and seen in axillary clusters. Fruits are globose, smooth, and 5 cm in diameter.[4]