Garcinia \Gar*cin"i*a\, n. [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of plants, including the mangosteen tree ({Garcinia Mangostana}), found in the islands of the Indian Archipelago; -- so called in honor of Dr. Garcin.
Garcinia mangostana n : East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit [syn: {mangosteen}, {mangosteen tree}]