Scientific name Lecythis Rank Genus | ||
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Lower classifications Lecythis ollaria, Lecythis lurida, Lecythis lanceolata, Lecythis prancei, Lecythis barnebyi |
Sapucaia lecythis pisonis
Lecythis is a genus of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae family first described as a genus in 1758. It is native to Central America and South America.
Contents
- Sapucaia lecythis pisonis
- Amaz nia fruto do mato castanha sapuc ia lecythis pisonis celcoimbra fan
- Uses
- References
Amaz nia fruto do mato castanha sapuc ia lecythis pisonis celcoimbra fan
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 one perhaps the most important edible species, but the seeds of L. ollaria and L. pisonis are also used.




References
Lecythis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA