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