TAXON: Garcinia intermedia SCORE: -4.0 RATING: Low Risk (Pittier) Hammel Taxon: Garcinia intermedia (Pittier) Hammel Family: Clusiaceae Common Name(s): cherry mangosteen Synonym(s): Calophyllum edule Seem. lemon drop mangosteen Rheedia edulis (Seem.) Planch. & Triana monkey fruit Rheedia intermedia Pittier wildʹlemon rheedia Assessor: Chuck Chimera Status: Assessor Approved End Date: 1 Feb 2017 WRA Score: -4.0 Designation: L Rating: Low Risk Keywords: Tropical Tree, Edible Fruit, Shade-Tolerant, Dioecious, Animal-Dispersed Qsn # Question Answer Option Answer 101 Is the species highly domesticated? y=-3, n=0 n 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? 103 Does the species have weedy races? Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If 201 island is primarily wet habitat, then substitute "wet (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2-high) (See Appendix 2) High tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" 202 Quality of climate match data (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2-high) (See Appendix 2) High 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y=1, n=0 y Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or 204 y=1, n=0 y subtropical climates Does the species have a history of repeated introductions 205 y=-2, ?=-1, n=0 y outside its natural range? 301 Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2), n= question 205 n 302 Garden/amenity/disturbance weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see Appendix 2) n 303 Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see Appendix 2) n 304 Environmental weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see Appendix 2) n 305 Congeneric weed 401 Produces spines, thorns or burrs y=1, n=0 n 402 Allelopathic 403 Parasitic y=1, n=0 n 404 Unpalatable to grazing animals 405 Toxic to animals y=1, n=0 n 406 Host for recognized pests and pathogens 407 Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans y=1, n=0 n 408 Creates a fire hazard in natural ecosystems y=1, n=0 n Creation Date: 1 Feb 2017 (Garcinia intermedia Page 1 of 13 (Pittier) Hammel) TAXON: Garcinia intermedia SCORE: -4.0 RATING: Low Risk (Pittier) Hammel Qsn # Question Answer Option Answer 409 Is a shade tolerant plant at some stage of its life cycle y=1, n=0 y Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (or limestone 410 y=1, n=0 y conditions if not a volcanic island) 411 Climbing or smothering growth habit y=1, n=0 n 412 Forms dense thickets y=1, n=0 n 501 Aquatic y=5, n=0 n 502 Grass y=1, n=0 n 503 Nitrogen fixing woody plant y=1, n=0 n Geophyte (herbaceous with underground storage organs 504 y=1, n=0 n -- bulbs, corms, or tubers) Evidence of substantial reproductive failure in native 601 y=1, n=0 n habitat 602 Produces viable seed y=1, n=-1 y 603 Hybridizes naturally 604 Self-compatible or apomictic y=1, n=-1 n 605 Requires specialist pollinators y=-1, n=0 n 606 Reproduction by vegetative fragmentation y=1, n=-1 n 607 Minimum generative time (years) 1 year = 1, 2 or 3 years = 0, 4+ years = -1 2 Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally (plants 701 y=1, n=-1 n growing in heavily trafficked areas) 702 Propagules dispersed intentionally by people y=1, n=-1 y 703 Propagules likely to disperse as a produce contaminant y=1, n=-1 n 704 Propagules adapted to wind dispersal y=1, n=-1 n 705 Propagules water dispersed y=1, n=-1 n 706 Propagules bird dispersed 707 Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally) y=1, n=-1 n 708 Propagules survive passage through the gut y=1, n=-1 y 801 Prolific seed production (>1000/m2) y=1, n=-1 n Evidence that a persistent propagule bank is formed (>1 802 y=1, n=-1 n yr) 803 Well controlled by herbicides 804 Tolerates, or benefits from, mutilation, cultivation, or fire Effective natural enemies present locally (e.g. introduced 805 biocontrol agents) Creation Date: 1 Feb 2017 (Garcinia intermedia Page 2 of 13 (Pittier) Hammel) TAXON: Garcinia intermedia SCORE: -4.0 RATING: Low Risk (Pittier) Hammel Supporting Data: Qsn # Question Answer 101 Is the species highly domesticated? n Source(s) Notes Lim, T.K. 2012. Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal No evidence of domestiacation Plants. Volume 2, Fruits. Springer, New York 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? Source(s) Notes WRA Specialist. 2017. Personal Communication NA 103 Does the species have weedy races? Source(s) Notes WRA Specialist. 2017. Personal Communication NA Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If 201 island is primarily wet habitat, then substitute "wet High tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" Source(s) Notes "Native: Northern America Southern Mexico: Mexico - Jalisco, - Michoacan, - Oaxaca, - USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Veracruz 2017. National Plant Germplasm System [Online Southern America Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. Central America: Belize; Costa Rica; El Salvador; Honduras; [Accessed 27 Jan 2017] Nicaragua; Panama Western South America: Ecuador" 202 Quality of climate match data High Source(s) Notes "Native: Northern America Southern Mexico: Mexico - Jalisco, - Michoacan, - Oaxaca, - USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Veracruz 2017. National Plant Germplasm System [Online Southern America Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. Central America: Belize; Costa Rica; El Salvador; Honduras; [Accessed 27 Jan 2017] Nicaragua; Panama Western South America: Ecuador" Creation Date: 1 Feb 2017 (Garcinia intermedia Page 3 of 13 (Pittier) Hammel) TAXON: Garcinia intermedia SCORE: -4.0 RATING: Low Risk (Pittier) Hammel Qsn # Question Answer 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y Source(s) Notes "The tree is very adaptable, growing well in different soils and Lim, T.K. 2012. Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal environments from near sea level to 1,220 m elevation." [Elevation Plants. Volume 2, Fruits. Springer, New York range exceeds 1000 m, demonstrating environmental versatility] Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or 204 y subtropical climates Source(s) Notes "Native: Northern America Southern Mexico: Mexico - Jalisco, - Michoacan, - Oaxaca, - USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Veracruz 2017. National Plant Germplasm System [Online Southern America Database]. http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html. Central America: Belize; Costa Rica; El Salvador; Honduras; [Accessed 27 Jan 2017] Nicaragua; Panama Western South America: Ecuador" "The species is native to Mexico (Jalisco, Michoacan, Oaxaca, Veracruz) and Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador; Lim, T.K. 2012. Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama). It is also found in Ecuador and Plants. Volume 2, Fruits. Springer, New York Columbia. It is cultivated sporadically throughout the tropics including in Australia." Does the species have a history of repeated 205 y introductions outside its natural range? Source(s) Notes Useful Tropical Plants Database. 2017. Garcinia intermedia. "It has also been grown as a fruit crop in Brazil, the Philippines, http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Garcinia Puerto Rico and California" +intermedia. [Accessed 27 Jan 2017] "It is cultivated sporadically throughout the tropics including in Lim, T.K. 2012. Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Australia." ... "The species has been introduced into Indonesia and Plants. Volume 2, Fruits. Springer, New York Sabah, Malaysia." Imada, C.T., Staples, G.W. & Herbst, D.R. 2005. Annotated "Locations: Checklist of Cultivated Plants of Hawai͚i. Harold L. Lyon Arboretum http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/HBS/botany/cultivatedp Ho͚omaluhia Botanical Garden" lants/. [Accessed 27 Jan 2017] Dave's Garden. 2017. Lemon Drop Mangosteen - Garcinia intermedia. "Regional This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/188302/. Sarasota, Florida" [Accessed 27 Jan 2017] 301 Naturalized beyond native range n Source(s) Notes Creation Date: 1 Feb 2017 (Garcinia intermedia Page 4 of 13 (Pittier) Hammel) TAXON: Garcinia intermedia SCORE: -4.0 RATING: Low Risk (Pittier) Hammel Qsn # Question Answer Randall, R.P. 2012. A Global Compendium of Weeds. 2nd Edition. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western No evidence Australia Wagner, W.L., Herbst, D.R.& Lorence, D.H. 2017. Flora of the Hawaiian Islands. Smithsonian Institution, No evidence to date Washington, D.C. http://botany.si.edu/. [Accessed 27 Jan 2017] 302 Garden/amenity/disturbance weed n Source(s) Notes Randall, R.P. 2012. A Global Compendium of Weeds. 2nd Edition. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western No evidence Australia 303 Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed n Source(s) Notes Randall, R.P. 2012. A Global Compendium of Weeds. 2nd Edition. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western No evidence Australia 304 Environmental weed n Source(s) Notes Randall, R.P. 2012. A Global Compendium of Weeds. 2nd Edition. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western No evidence Australia 305 Congeneric weed Source(s) Notes "Gourka (Garcinia xanthochymus): an early detection control of five juvenile and 20 mature gourka (false mangosteen) was completed. Maui Invasive Species Committee. 2010. Quarterly Report The trees were detected during a Hälawa Valley survey for to the MISC Committee FY 2010, Fourth Quarter April 1 to gooseberry. A specimen was sent to and identified by Bishop June 30, 2010. http://mauiinvasive.org/. [Accessed ] Museum." [Controlled as an early detection target. Impacts unspecified] Imada, C.T., Staples, G.W. & Herbst, D.R. 2005. Annotated "Locations: Checklist of Cultivated Plants of Hawai͚i. Harold L. Lyon Arboretum http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/HBS/botany/cultivatedp Ho͚omaluhia Botanical Garden" lants/. [Accessed 27 Jan 2017] Randall, R.P. 2012. A Global Compendium of Weeds. 2nd Garcinia dulcis, Garcinia mangostana and Garcinia ponapensis listed Edition. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western as naturalized or weeds of unspecified impacts Australia 401 Produces spines, thorns or burrs n Source(s) Notes Creation Date: 1 Feb 2017 (Garcinia intermedia Page 5 of 13 (Pittier) Hammel) TAXON: Garcinia intermedia SCORE: -4.0 RATING: Low Risk (Pittier) Hammel Qsn # Question Answer [No evidence] "A small, evergreen, dioecious tree with a straight, dark brown trunk of 20 cm girth, growing to ϱʹϲm high and yellow latex.