Garcinia zeylanica
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| Garcinia zeylanica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Garcinia |
| Species: | G. zeylanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Garcinia zeylanica | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Garcinia cambogia var. zeylanica (Roxb.) Vesque | |
Garcinia zeylanica is a terrestrial species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is a tree native to southwestern Sri Lanka, where it can be seen only in three forest localities.[1] According to Plants of the World Online it is also native to southern India.[2]