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මැංගුස් மங்குசுத்தான்

Garcinia mangostana

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Berthe Hoola van Nooten (1817-1892), Pieter De Pannemaeker (lithographer) · Public domain

Overview

Mangosteen, also called mangostan or purple mangosteen, is a tropical evergreen tree growing from 6 to 25 metres tall. The edible endocarp of the fruit is encased in an inedible purplish rind.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (EN): Mangosteen — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): மங்குசுத்தான் — CC BY-SA 4.0
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