The mangosteen, also known as the purple mangosteen or Indian jobo (Garcinia mangostana), belongs to the Clusiaceae family and is a tropical evergreen tree native to Indonesia. The edible fruit ...
When ripe it becomes deep reddish purple and measures about 3 inches around. The calyx of the flower remains attached to the fruit when it is picked. In ideal conditions, a mangosteen tree can ...
is a tropical fruit that grows on evergreen trees. It takes about a decade to flower. Appearance: Similar in size to a clementine, the mangosteen is round, with a thick purple rind that's ...