Gustavia crassifolia (Lecythidaceae): A large-flowered new species from northwestern Colombia

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v20.i1.1463

Palabras clave:

Antioquia, Chocó, Endemic, Horticulture, Neotropics, Ornamental

Resumen

Gustavia crassifolia (Lecythidaceae), una nueva especie de árbol que produce hermosas flores de gran tamaño, de unos 24 cm de diámetro, de los departamentos de Chocó y Antioquia en el noroccidente de Colombia es formalmente presentada e ilustrada.

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2026-04-15

Cómo citar

Cornejo, X. (2026). Gustavia crassifolia (Lecythidaceae): A large-flowered new species from northwestern Colombia. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 20(1), 63–67. https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v20.i1.1463

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