Lecythis lurida

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

Lecythis lurida

Conservation Dependent  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
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

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

  1. Pires O'Brien, J. 1998. Lecythis lurida. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 18 July 2007.
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