Lecythis

E1001663

Lecythis is a genus of tropical South American trees in the Brazil nut family, known for their large woody fruits and edible seeds.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
plant genus
belongsToClade Brazil nut family NERFINISHED
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
Rosids
climatePreference humid tropical climate
commonName lecythis
distribution Amazon Basin NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole canopy tree
food source for animals
economicUse source of edible seeds
timber source
family Lecythidaceae NERFINISHED
floweringPlant true
fruitDehiscence lid-opening capsule
fruitShape pot-like capsule
growthForm woody plant
habitat lowland tropical forest
tropical rainforest
hasEdiblePart seeds
hasFruitCharacteristic woody shell
hasFruitType large woody fruit
hasNotableSpecies Lecythis lurida NERFINISHED
Lecythis ollaria NERFINISHED
Lecythis pisonis NERFINISHED
Lecythis usitata NERFINISHED
Lecythis zabucajo NERFINISHED
hasSeedCharacteristic edible seeds
isMemberOf Lecythidaceae NERFINISHED
kingdom Plantae
lifeForm tree
lightRequirement full sun
nativeTo South America
tropical South America
order Ericales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination animal-pollinated
region Neotropics NERFINISHED
reproduction sexual reproduction
seedDispersal animal-dispersed
seedUse food
oil source
soilPreference well-drained soils
taxonRank genus
woodUse construction
furniture

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Ericales includesGenus Lecythis