Gustavia — 3 species

Botanical species in the genus Gustavia recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Medicinal

Gustavia augusta

Family: Lecythidaceae

Cultivation

Grows best in the shade of other trees. A slow-growing tree, barely reaching a height of 1.5 metres after 2 years. Plants can flower all year round.

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Edible

Gustavia speciosa

Family: Lecythidaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in full sun to quite heavy, dappled shade. Young plants have a moderate rate of growth.

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Edible

Gustavia superba

Family: Lecythidaceae

Cultivation

A plant for the humid, lowland tropics, where it is mainly found at elevations below 600 metres, though also extends to over 1,000 metres. It is intolerant of temperatures lower than 5°c. Prefers a moist, rich, slightly acid soil in light shade.

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