344 WILD FOOD PLANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 



GARCINIA DULCIS Kurz. (Fig. 05). Taklang-ANAK. 



Local names: Aloko (Isabela) ; baniti (Zambales) ; buneg (Cagayan, 

 Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan) ; gutdsun (Palawan, Camarines, Negros) ; takldng- 

 andk (Rizal, Bataan). 



The fruit is yellow, smooth, and about 5 to 7 centimeters in 

 diameter. It has a firm outer covering, and a very acid, soft, 

 juicy pulp. It is suitable for preserves. 



According to Heyne,* the fruits are rarely seen in the markets 

 of Batavia, but then in great quantities. 



Garcinia dulcis is a tree reaching a height of about 15 meters 

 and a diameter of about 30 centimeters. The leaves are op- 

 posite, smooth, leathers^ somewhat oval in shape, and 12 to 20 

 centimeters or more in length. The flowers are white, over a 

 centimeter in diameter, and borne in small rounded clusters. 



This species is common and widely distributed from northern 

 Luzon to the southern limits of the Philippines. It is not cul- 

 tivated except at the Lamao Experiment Station. 



GARCINIA MINDANAENSIS Merr. Kariis. 



Local names: Gatdsan, kari-is (Bukidnon). 



The fruit is edible. 



Garcinia mindanaeyisis is a tree reaching a height of about 

 10 meters and a diameter of about 15 centimeters. The leaves 

 are opposite, pointed at both ends, 13 to 18 centimeters long, 

 and 4 to 8 centimeters wide. The male flowers are red, and 

 occur in axillary fascicles. The petals are four in number, and 

 about 7 millimeters long. 



This species has been reported only from Mindanao and 

 Basilan. 



GARCINIA RUBRA Merr. (Fig. 66). Kamandhs. 



Local names: Kamandiis (Laguna, Mindoro) ; kamanitiis (Mindoro) ; 

 kandiis ( Zamboanga ) . 



The fruits are about 3 centimeters in diameter, somewhat 

 rounded but flattened, yellowish to red, fleshy, and edible. 



Gai'cinia rubra is a tree reaching a height of 10 meters and a 

 diameter of 15 centimeters. The leaves are opposite, thin, 

 pointed at both ends, and 6 to 12 centimeters in length. The 

 flowers are small, borne in small, axillary clusters and are bright 

 red. 



This species is distributed from northern Luzon to northern 

 Mindanao. It is not in cultivation. 



* Heyne, K., De Nuttige Planten van Nederlandsch-Indie, Volume 3, 

 page 264. 



