Cariniana | |
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Cariniana legalis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Lecythidaceae |
Genus: |
Cariniana Casar. |
Synonyms | |
Amphoricarpus Spruce ex Miers |
Amphoricarpus Spruce ex Miers
Cariniana is a genus of trees in the family Lecythidaceae, first described as a genus in 1842. The entire genus is native to South America. Many are of importance for timber production. Species of this genus may be known commonly as jequitibá.
(moved to other genera: Allantoma, Couratari)