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