Gustavia

Gustavia subsp. var.

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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.

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. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

The following species are threatened, some are critically endangered:

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

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