Garcinia cowa
Garcinia cowa, commonly known as cowa fruit or cowa mangosteen[1] is an evergreen plant with edible fruit native to Asia, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Southwest China. The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible fruits and leaves, which are used locally.[2] Generally found in evergreen tracts. Flowers are yellow, male & female flowers are separated.[1]
| Garcinia cowa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Garcinia |
| Species: | G. cowa |
| Binomial name | |
| Garcinia cowa Roxb. | |
It is locally known as Kau Thekera (কাও থেকেৰা) in Assamese, Kowa in Bengali and Malayalam, Kau in Manipuri.[1]
See also
References
- "Garcinia cowa Roxb. ex DC". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- "Garcinia cowa - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
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