Taxonomic treatment of three Thai Garcinia species (section Brindonia, Clusiaceae), with six lectotypifications and conservation status assessments

2026/05/19 by Chatchai Ngernsaengsaruay · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics · #Natural Compound Pharmacology Studies #Ginger and Zingiberaceae research #African Botany and Ecology Studies

paper · pdf · doi:10.3897/phytokeys.275.188257

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Abstract

The taxonomy of three Garcinia species— G. bancana , G. costata , and G. parvifolia (section Brindonia , Clusiaceae)—is revised for Thailand. Morphological descriptions, illustrations, and photographs are provided, along with notes on distribution, phenology, conservation status, etymology, vernacular names, uses, specimens examined, habitats, and ecology. All three species are restricted to Peninsular Thailand and produce edible fruits. Six names are lectotypified here, including G. bancana and its three synonyms ( G. lamponga , G. leucandra , and G. oxyedra ), as well as G. parvifolia and its synonym ( G. globulosa ). Garcinia costata is assessed as Vulnerable (VU) under IUCN criterion D1, whereas G. bancana and G. parvifolia are assessed as Least Concern (LC).

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• Three species of Garcinia from Peninsular Thailand, all of which bear edible fruit, are taxonomically revised in this new study. One of them, G. costata, is now classified as Vulnerable. Read more her [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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