Achacha fruits
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The achacha is grown in the Antilles and the northern part of South America (e.g. Bolivia). It has recently been introduced in Australia.
The fruit has a diameter of six to seven centimetres. The edible white pulp has a bitter and sweet taste.
This fruit is related to the mangosteen.
Names
Scientific
Garcinia humilis
Synonym
Mammea humilis
English
Achacha
Achachairú
French
Abricotier bâtard
Bois-l'onguent
Taxonomy
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Clusiaceae
Genus
Garcinia
Species
Garcinia humilis (Achacha)
Crop categories
Fruits
Minor crops
Tropical crops