Mangosteen, Lemon drop
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Scientific name: Garcinia intermedia
Family: Clusiaceae
Origin: Mexico and C America
Medicinal use: The jorco (Garcinia intermedia) is an evergreen tree of the Clusiaceae family of edible fruits. They are also called mameyillo. The fruit is a spheroid capsule that measures between 2 to 5 cm long and up to 6 cm in diameter. The scarce pulp or edible part has an acid taste, said fruit is eaten ripe or raw.
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