Abstract:
The genus Garcinia L. (Family: Clusiaceae) is
represented by ten species in Sri Lanka including five endemic
species. Systematics of the genus hitherto were primarily based
on reproductive morphology. A recent study was carried out
in order to evaluate the species limits of Sri Lankan Garcinia
using anatomical characters. However, the field identification
of Garcinia is challenging due to the presence of unisexual
flowers, strict seasonality in flowering and fruiting, and failure
to use anatomical characters.
