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Gustavia gracillima.jpg

Gustavia gracillima  Miers

Heaven Lotus, Narrow-leaved Gustavia

Plants > Angiosperms > Lecythidaceae > ​Gustavia gracillima

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Ericales
Family: ​Lecythidaceae
Genus: Gustavia
Species: gracillima


  • Common names: Heaven Lotus, Narrow-leaved Gustavia
  • Thai names: กัตตาเวีย kattawia (Bangkok), บัวสวรรค์ bua sawan (Central, Phangnga)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Native to Columbia, cultivated elsewhere.
  • Image locations: Chonburi
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Gustavia gracillima from Thailand.
Gustavia gracillima, Heaven Lotus Tree.jpg
Gustavia gracillima (Heaven Lotus Tree) (Chonburi Prov.)
Gustavia gracillima, Heaven Lotus Tree.jpg
Gustavia gracillima (Heaven Lotus Tree) (Chonburi Prov.)

References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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