Small tree to 15 m tall. Leaves up to 100 cm long, elliptic-oblanceolate, coarsely toothed. Flowers to 12 cm across, white. Fruits depressed-globose, 7-10 cm across, pale yellow to orange at maturity.
Ecology
Lowland tropical moist forest.
Distribution
Costa Rica to Colombia.
Uses
Cultivated as an ornamental for its attractive large flowers.