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Lecythis
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in world trade is the B ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Mesophylla
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Pneumatophora
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Idatimon
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Persistens
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Holcogyne
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Gracieana
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Corrugata
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Chartacea
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Confertiflora
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Alutacea
''Lecythis'' is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae comprise a family (biology), family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia. The most important member of the family in wor ... family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America. Species Uses Several species produce edible seeds and referred to by a variety of common names including paradise nut, monkey pot, cream nut, and sapucaia nut. ''Lecythis zabucajo'' is perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of ''L. ollaria'' and ''L. pisonis'' are also used. References External linksA website with an exhaustive list of links about Lecythidaceae*Kubitzki (ed.) 2004. ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. Volume VI. Flowering plants. Dicotyledons. Celastrales, Oxalidales, Rosales, Cornales, Ericales.'' Springer. Google Books: https: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Ampla
''Lecythis ampla'' is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae, which also includes the Brazil nut (''Bertholletia excelsa''). Common names include ''coco, olla de mono, jicaro'' and ''salero''. It is found in Central and South America. It has been considered an endangered species in Costa Rica (IUCN, 1988). Description ''Lecythis ampla'' is a large tree growing to in height with no branches on its lower part. It is deciduous with most of the leaves dropping before it blooms and new leaves appearing in flushes with the flowers. The bark is greyish brown and vertically furrowed. The glossy leaves are alternate and elliptical with wavy edges. The flowers appear between May and July and are pollinated by bees. They have six petals that are either pink or pale mauve, but fade to white as the flower ages. The fruit is a woody capsule up to that hangs from the branch. It resembles a little pot and when it is ripe, after about ten months, the lid comes off and the nuts f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lecythis Minor
''Lecythis minor'', the monkey-pot tree, is a small tree with toxic seeds that occurs in South America. Description ''Lecythis minor'' is a small to medium-sized tree that ranges from in height and has a diameter at breast height. Its bark is grey, and is smooth when the tree is young but develops deep vertical fissures as the tree ages. It has ovoid leaves that are about long and wide. The leaves are glabrous and coriaceous, with serrated margins. The leaves have 12 to 19 pairs of lateral veins, and the leaf stalks are and puberulous. The flowers of ''Lecythis minor'' are arranged on a rachis, being long, and the inflorescences are white to yellow, green while budding. Each rachis has 10 to 75 flowers, and the rachides are pubescent. The fruit of the tree have a distinct cup shape representative of the genus ''Lecythis'', and are spherical with a thick pericarp. The seeds are reddish-brown and fusiform, and contain toxic amounts of selenium. The seeds tolerate a ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |