Gustavia superba
Gustavia superba

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Ericales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Ordo: Ericales

Familia: Lecythidaceae
Subfamilia: Lecythidoideae
Genus: Gustavia
Sectio: G. sect. Grandibracteata
Species: Gustavia superba

Name

Gustavia superba O.Berg, 1856

Synonyms

  • Basionym
    • Pirigara superba Kunth in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 7: 261 (1825).
  • Homotypic
    • Japarandiba superba (Kunth) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 240 (1891).
  • Heterotypic
    • Gustavia superba var. salviniae Hemsl., Diagn. Pl. Nov. Mexic. 1: 12 (1878).
    • Pirigara insignis Kunth ex Hemsl., Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 1: 413 (1880).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional:Western South America
      • Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá
    • Regional:Central America
      • Panamá

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Additional references

  • Idárraga-Piedrahita, A., Ortiz, R.D.C., Callejas Posada, R. & Merello, M. (eds.) (2011). Flora de Antioquia: Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares 2: 1-939. Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín.

Vernacular names

español: membrillo, sachamango o loto celestial
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