Garcinia sp. De Bico Seeds
Garcinia sp. De Bico Seeds
Garcinia sp. De Bico Seeds
Garcinia sp. De Bico Seeds
Garcinia sp. De Bico Seeds
Garcinia sp. De Bico Seeds
James Farwell

Garcinia sp. De Bico Seeds

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Garcinia sp. De Bico is a rare Garcinia found in the Amazon rainforest.  The fruit is easily identified by elongated rostrate connection with the peduncle which looks like a beak (hence, "de bico" in Portuguese).  The fruit measures 5-6cm diameter, 6-8cm in length, and contains a substantial portion of citrusy sweet pulp.  It is unknown if it is dioecious, but it likely is like most Garcinias.  It is also unknown if it is apomictic.  The orange-yellow rind is quite thick allowing for a substantial hold period after picking.  The calyx leaves remnants of the sepal.  The pulp forms 3-6 wedge shaped sections some of which will contain a seed, as common in other Garcinias.