Garcinia macrophylla, common name pungara, is a species of tree found in southern Mexico, Guatemala, and tropical South America.[2] It grows in the Amazonian and Atlantic lowland rain forests at elevations of 50–400 m, in climates with mean annual temperatures of 26–28 °C and mean annual rainfall of 1,500–4,000 mm. In Bolivia, this species is intercropped with cocoa for their edible fruits and shade.[3]

Garcinia macrophylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Genus: Garcinia
Species:
G. macrophylla
Binomial name
Garcinia macrophylla
Synonyms[2]
  • Garcinia megaphylla Verdc.
  • Rheedia macrantha Standl. & Steyerm.
  • Rheedia macrophylla (Mart.) Planch. & Triana
  • Rheedia macrophylla var. benthamiana Vesque

References

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  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Garcinia macrophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T147302480A147302482. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147302480A147302482.en. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Garcinia macrophylla Mart". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  3. Schneider, M.; Andres, C.; Trujillo, G.; Alcon, F.; Amurrio, P.; Perez, E.; Weibel, F.; Milz, J. (July 2017). "Cocoa and Total System Yields of Organic and Conventional Agroforestry Vs. Monoculture Systems in a Long-Term Field Trial in Bolivia". Experimental Agriculture. 53 (3): 351–374. doi:10.1017/S0014479716000417. ISSN 0014-4797.
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