Garcinia livingstonei (African mangosteen, lowveld mangosteen, Livingstone's garcinia or imbe) is a species of Garcinia, native to a broad area of tropical Africa, from Côte d'Ivoire east to …

There are over 250 Garcinia species, mostly from southeast Asia. Garcinia species from the Americas were once classified as Rheedia, but now all are considered Garcinia. This small …

Jul 14, 2025 · The Imbe fruit (Garcinia livingstonei), known as African mangosteen, is a vibrant orange berry native to tropical Africa. Its sweet-tart flavor and diverse medicinal uses make it a …

The tropical fruit Imbe, famously called the Queen of Fruits, is indigenous to tropical Africa. Its petite size resembles a plum, while the juicy flesh exhibits a delectable sweet-tart taste.

Imbe, or African mangosteen (G. livingstonei), has stiff leaves and small, thick-skinned, orange fruits with a juicy, acid, fragrant pulp. Rata, or yellow mangosteen (G. tinctorea), produces a …

The bark and root of the imbe fruit is used to prevent from tuberculosis and cancer. It attracts many kinds of insects and the main reason behind it is that the flowers are full of nectar that …

Imbe Garcinia livingstonei 1-2" around fruit with red-orange skin and a watery pulp having an apricot-like flavor.

One of the most promising African Garcinia species and wild fruits, the Imbe, thrives in a wide range of conditions, yielding a sweet, delicious fruit.

Imbe Mangosteen Fruit Tree (garcinia livingstonei) – An evergreen small tree, growing to 45 feet tall. The blue-green, oval leaves are borne in opposite pairs or whorls of 3–4. The flowers are …

Aug 5, 2017 · Imbe is native to a variety of soil types in Africa, and consequently is very forgiving of Florida’s mediocre soils. It is also happy in a broad range of moisture conditions, although it …