The Parent order is - Lecythidales
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Woody Family Lecythidaceae

Data on a chosen woody family known under an order

Common Names - Synonyms -
Authority - Poit.Total Number of genera - 20
Gymnosperm or Angiosperm? - AngiospermTotal Number of species - 300
Plant forms - Tree/Shrub
World Distribution - Tropical areas, esp. S. American Amazon basin & Madagascar
Comments - Has timber in at least 6 genera


Woody Genera of Lecythidaceae

Each link leads to more information on the chosen botanical families

1 - Allantoma.
2 - Asteranthos.
3 - Barringtonia.
4 - Cariniana.
5 - Chytroma.
6 - Combretodendron = Petersianthus A.Chev..
7 - Corythophora.
8 - Couratari.
9 - Couroupita.
10 - Eschweilera.
11 - Foetidia.
12 - Grias.
13 - Gustavia.
14 - Holopyxidium.
15 - Lecythis.
16 - Napoleona.
17 - Napoleonaea.
18 - Planchonia.



End of Listing Woody Families of Lecythidaceae