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Related to the mangosteen, the madrono remains a relatively unknown, but attractive fruit. A small tree, usually only to 5-15ft, but taller in its native range.
Genus Garcinia: the Mangosteen and Related Species. By Ottis Warren Barrett. 1978 YB, pp 66-72
Promising New Garcinia. By Bob Smith. 1983 #1, pp 14-15
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Garcinia indica, a plant in the mangosteen family (Clusiaceae), commonly known as kokum, is a fruit tree that has culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses.
Garcinia mangostana (Mangosteen)
Hypericum androsaemum (Sweet Amber)
Hypericum beanii (St. John's Wort)
Hypericum calycinum (Aaron's Beard, Creeping St. John's Wort)
Hypericum coris (Yellow Coris)
Hypericum elodes (Marsh St. Johnswort) ...
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The fruits of great St. Johnswort are large, pyramid-shaped capsules.
Nombres relacionados: Brindones (gallego y/o portugués), Clusiaceae (familia), Mangostán (castellano), Mangosteen (inglés), Mangustan (hindi), Shan-chu-kuo (chino).
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Many of the American species make handsome garden ornamentals. Some authorities do not recognize the family, Hypericaceae, and instead include all the St. John's worts in the Clusiaceae, the mangosteen family.
 See also: Mango, Green, Apple, Chestnut, May
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