A brief history of mangosteen

A BRIEF HISTORY OF MANGOSTEEN

Mangosteen

Mangosteen is a fruit tree crops derived from that shady tropical forests in Southeast Asia , namely Malaysian or Indonesian jungle . From Southeast Asia , this plant spread to Central America and other tropical regions such as Sri Lanka , Malagasy , Caribbean , Hawaii and Northern Australia . In Indonesia, the mangosteen is called by various names such as manggu local ( West Java ) , Manggus ( Lampung ) , Manggusto ( North Sulawesi ) , Manggista ( West Sumatra ) .

2 . PLANT TYPE Mangosteen

Botanical classification mangosteen tree is as follows :
Division : Spermatophyta
Sub Division: Angiospermae
Class : Dicotyledonae
Family : guttiferae
Genus : Garcinia
Species : Garcinia mangostana L

Research Institute for Fruit Trees SMF recommend three clones mangosteen , namely :

Major groups : leaf length > 20 cm width > 10 cm ; rind thickness > 9 mm, diameter of fruit > 6.5 cm ; fruit weight > 140 grams ; fruit bunches 1 point each .

Groups were : leaves 17-20 cm long ; 8.5 to 10 cm wide ; rind thickness of 6-9 mm, diameter 5.5-6.5 cm pieces ; fruit weight 70-140 grams ; fruit per cluster 1-2 grains .

Mangosteen fruit

Small groups : leaf length < 17 cm width < 8.5 cm ; rind thickness < 6 mm ; fruit diameter < 5.5 cm ; fruit weight < 70 grams ; fruit per cluster > 2 grains . Clones that were developed MBS1 , MBS2 , MBS3 , MBS4 , MBS5 , MBS6 & MBS 7 .

3 . BENEFIT PLANT Mangosteen

Mangosteen fruit can be presented in the form of fresh , as canned fruit , made ​​syrup / juice . Traditionally mangosteen is thrush medication , hemorrhoids and wounds . Leather pieces used as textile dyes including For water boiled and used as traditional medicine . The trunk is used as building materials , firewood / craft .

4 . PLANTING CENTER Mangosteen

Mangosteen tree planting center is East Kalimantan , Central Kalimantan , West Java ( Jasinga , Kudat, Wanayasa ) ,West Sumatra , North Sumatra , Riau , East Java and North Sulawesi .