Lecythidaceae FAMILY

Lecythis corrugata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Lecythis corrugata is an evergreen tree with a fairly long, narrow crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole has shallow, longitudinal furrows, it can be unbranched for 12 metres or more, around 40cm in diameter with buttresses at the base[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. , 492 Title Timbers of British Guiana Publication Author Stone H.: Freeman W.G. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher The Crown Agents for the Colonies: London. Year 1914 ISBN Description A guide to the woods of Guiana, though there is no description of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and as a source of wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - northern Brazil, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

HabitatA common plant of rain forests and marsh forests, especially along the sides of water courses[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].