Gustavia dodsonii

Gustavia dodsonii is a species of woody plant in the Monkeypot Family (Lecythidaceae). It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Its most remarkable feature are its seeds, which can measure up to 2.9 inches (74 mm) in length by up to 2.25 inches (58mm) in diameter.[2]

Gustavia dodsonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Gustavia
Species:
G. dodsonii
Binomial name
Gustavia dodsonii
S.A.Mori

References

  1. Santiana, J.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Gustavia dodsonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T32069A9678407. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T32069A9678407.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. {Flora Neotropica Volume 21 Part 1 (Lecythidaceae) (August 1979) page 160


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