Gustavia augusta
Gustavia augusta L.
Gustavia augusta L., a species in the Lecythidaceae family, was first described by Linnaeus in 1775. It is native to the Neotropics, with a wide distribution across Amazonian and surrounding regions, including parts of Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and other countries in northern South America. The genus Gustavia was validated as the nomen conservandum over Japarandiba.
Description
Gustavia augusta is a member of the Lecythidaceae, a family of flowering plants commonly found in tropical regions. The species is documented in several protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural de Amacayacu and Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro in Colombia. It is present in various Brazilian biogeographic regions, as well as in Bolivia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, and the Windward Islands. The plant's broad distribution reflects its adaptation to diverse tropical ecosystems. Linnaeus established the genus Gustavia as the accepted name over Japarandiba, as noted in botanical nomenclature discussions.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro · SC · IN · Amazonas, Meta, Vichada · Global · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · French Guiana · Guyana · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela · Windward Is. · Yopal | Leticia
Synonyms
Japarandiba augustaJaparandiba antillanaPirigara tetrapetalaJaparandiba marcgraavianaGrias hexapetalaGrias mexianaGrias aubletianaGrias tetrapetalaGustavia antillanaGustavia augusta var. brasiliensisGustavia augusta var. calycarisGustavia augusta var. guianensisGustavia augusta var. verrucosaGustavia brasiliensisGustavia calycarisGustavia insignisGustavia laciniosaGustavia marcgraavianaGustavia meizocarpaGustavia membrilloGustavia mexianaGustavia poeppigiana var. rigidaGustavia tetrapetalaGustavia theophrastaGustavia urceolataGustavia angustaGustavia tetrapetalaJaparandiba marcgraaviana