Founded in 1991 and published by the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT), Rheedea is an international peer-reviewed journal with four online and two print issues per year. The online issues will be published in March, June, September and December while the printed issues will be published in June and December.

Rheedia aristata, Rheedia macrophylla Cuban Mangosteen, Garcinia Family: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae Origin: Mexico through Panama

Garcinia species from the Americas were once classified as Rheedia, but now all are considered Garcinia. This taxon is a little confused with Garcinia humilis. The confusion revolves in part around Rheedia laterifolia and Rheedia lateriflora. Indeed all these names could be synonymous.

Rheedia brasiliensis (Bakupari) is a small tree which grows 10-20 ft in height and is a native to Brazil. It is a semi-shade loving plant and needs regular watering in order to thrive. This ethnomedical plant has an edible fruit that is a rich source of many healthy benefits.

Garcinia edulis might just be the perfect fit! Known as Lemon Drop Mangosteen or Madrono, this small, very slow growing tree brings both beauty and deliciousness to your rare fruit collection. The tree is a compact, evergreen gem with glossy green leaves that look great year-round.

Garcinia (= Rheedia) is a plant genus of Clusiaceae, distributed throughout tropical Asia, Africa, New Caledonia, Polynesia, and Brazil. Species of Garcinia are rich and valuable sources of bioactive compounds with relevant therapeutic properties, such as anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9].

Rheedia intermedia Pittier Garcinia intermedia is a species of tropical American tree which produces edible fruit. [ 2 ] In English it is known as the lemon drop mangosteen (a name it shares with the closely related and similarly tasting Garcinia madruno ) or sometimes monkey fruit .

Rheedia aristata Griseb. Garcinia aristata is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is native to Cuba, [ 1 ] and possibly Hispaniola and Puerto Rico . [ 4 ]

We investigated the chemical profile of R. longifolia and characterized the pharmacological effect of different chemically identified fractions in pharmacological models of neurogenic and inflammatory nociception.

Oct 22, 2012 · Yes that is correct. Rheedias are from S. America, Garcinias from Asia. Recently these two genus were lumped together into just Garcinia. That is why some of the species names were changed, for example Rheedia edulis became Garcinia intermedia. it could not stay edulis because there already existed a Garcinia edulis.