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'''''Gustavia''''' is a genus of [[flowering plants]] of [[Lecythidaceae]] family. It consists of about 41 species native to [[tropical]] [[South America]].
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Gustavia (Gustavus III, King of Sweden). Lecythidaceae. Trees and shrubs of the American tropics with large showy fls., of which G. speciosa, HBK.,is offered in S. Calif. It is a thick-lvd. tree with 6-petaled white fls., suitable for planting in the open. For fuller account, see Japarandiba.
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Gustavia (Gustavus III, King of Sweden). Lecythidaceae. Trees and shrubs of the American tropics with large showy fls., of which G. speciosa, HBK.,is offered in S. Calif. It is a thick-lvd. tree with 6-petaled white fls., suitable for planting in the open. For fuller account, see Japarandiba.}}
  
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The following species are [[Threatened species|threatened]], some are [[critically endangered species|critically endangered]]:
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* ''[[Gustavia acuminata]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia dodsonii]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia erythrocarpa]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia excelsa]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia foliosa]]''
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* ''[[Membrillo|Gustavia fosteri]]'' - Membrillo
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* ''[[Gustavia gracillima]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia latifolia]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia longepetiolata]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia longifuniculata]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia monocaulis]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia petiolata]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia pubescens]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia santanderiensis]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia serrata]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia sessilis]]''
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* ''[[Gustavia verticillata]]''
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''[[Gustavia superba]]'', though, is actually abundant in re-growing [[secondary forest]]s.
  
 
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Revision as of 17:05, 11 August 2010


Gustavia superba.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Cultivation
Scientific Names

Gustavia >


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Gustavia is a genus of flowering plants of Lecythidaceae family. It consists of about 41 species native to tropical South America.


Read about Gustavia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Gustavia (Gustavus III, King of Sweden). Lecythidaceae. Trees and shrubs of the American tropics with large showy fls., of which G. speciosa, HBK.,is offered in S. Calif. It is a thick-lvd. tree with 6-petaled white fls., suitable for planting in the open. For fuller account, see Japarandiba.

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Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Species

The following species are threatened, some are critically endangered:

Gustavia superba, though, is actually abundant in re-growing secondary forests.

Gallery

  • photo 1

  • photo 2

  • photo 3

References


External links


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