Biology:Lecythis lurida

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Lecythis lurida
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Lecythis
Species:
L. lurida
Binomial name
Lecythis lurida
(Miers) S.A.Mori

Lecythis lurida is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae of the order Ericales.

It is endemic to Brazil , where is known as castanha-jarana.

It is found in the states of Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Pará, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, and Sergipe.

It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1384590 entry