Lemon Saptree (Garcinia hessii)

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Legal Status: N/A
Family: Clusiaceae
State: PR
Nature Serve ID: XXXXXX
Lifeform: Tree, Shrub
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

Also known as the Lemon Saptree, this tree/shrub is a perennial that grows in Puerto Rico. It can grow as tall as 32 feet and be up to 17 feet wide.

Where is Lemon Saptree (Garcinia hessii) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Lemon Saptree can be found in Puerto Rico

Which CPC Partners conserve Lemon Saptree (Garcinia hessii)?

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

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Assigned 06/09/17

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Lemon Saptree (Garcinia hessii) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Garcinia hessii
Authority	(Britton) Alain
Family	Clusiaceae
CPC Number	16004
ITIS	502725
USDA	GAHE5
Duration	Perennial
Common Names	Lemon Saptree
Associated Scientific Names	Rheedia hessii \| Garcinia hessii
Distribution

State Rank

State	State Rank
Puerto Rico

Ecological Relationships

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