Lecythidaceae
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| Bertholletia excelsa | ||||||||||
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Barringtonia |
The Lecythidaceae is a family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species woody plants native to tropical South America.
The most important member of the family in world trade is the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), valued for its edible nuts; the Paradise nut (Lecythis species) is also eaten.
Categories: Plant stubs | Ericales