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The species is native to Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. It is found along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, from Pahang to Kelantan. It is also found in Nicobar Islands. It is cultivated sporadically throughout the tropics. The fruit is being cultivated in Kerala and Tamil Nadu in India.
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Lim, T.K. (2012). Garcinia hombroniana. In: Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1764-0_8
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