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| TROPICAL PLANT CATALOG | Printer friendly page |
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| Gustavia superba Family: Lecythidaceae Membrillo, Heaven Lotus Origin: Panama ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A medium-sized tree with a straight trunk that is often unbranched, with just one cluster of leaves at the top of the trunk (like a palm). Flowers are large and purple, with many stamen arranged in a ring, few in number. From March to June, when they are mature, a few flowers can easily be found on ground beneath adult trees. Fruits are round, green, hard, larger and heavier than a baseball. Inside are a few large seeds. The fruits often remain on the ground for weeks, rotting and collecting mold. |
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