Garcinia ulugurensis
| Garcinia ulugurensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Garcinia |
| Species: | G. ulugurensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Garcinia ulugurensis (Engl.) P.W.Sweeney | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
|
Allanblackia ulugurensis Engl. | |
Garcinia ulugurensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is a tree found only in Tanzania.[2] It is known from the Udzungwa Mountains, Nguru Mountains, and Uluguru Mountains, where it grows in montane rain forest from 1,000 to 2,280 metres elevation.[1]
Its seeds produce an edible oil, which can be extracted by pounding, boiling, and skimming off the fat.[3]
References
- 1 2 Beentje, H.J.; Gereau, R.E.; Hilton-Taylor, C.; Howard, G.; Kindeketa, W.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Maunder, M.; Mwachala, G.; Mwangoka, M.; Ndangalasi, H.; Njau, E.-F.; Schatz, G.E.; Siro Masinde, P.; Wilkins, V.L. (2020). "Allanblackia ulugurensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T32260A2811367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T32260A2811367.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- 1 2 "Garcinia ulugurensis (Engl.) P.W.Sweeney". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Ruffo, Christopher K.; Birnie, Ann; Tengnäs, Bo (2002). Edible wild plants of Tanzania. Regional Land Management Unit/Sida. ISBN 9966-896-62-7.