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Membrillo
Gustavia superba
Field notes
Gustavia superba is an understory tree in the family Lecythidaceae, that grows in Central and north-western South America.
Common names include membrillo, sachamango, Stinkwood and heaven lotus. The trunk is around 5-10 m high with a rosette of very large leaves radiating from the top (like palms). These leaves can be up to 1.28 m (4 ft 2 in) long by less than 30 cm wide.
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