Summary
The Lecythidaceae (/ˌlɛsɪθɪˈdeɪʃiː/ LESS-ith-ih-DAY-shee) comprise a family of about 20 genera and 250–300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America, Africa (including Madagascar), Asia and Australia.
| Lecythidaceae | |
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| Flower of Barringtonia asiatica (futu) on Tongatapu | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae A.Rich.[1] |
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The most important member of the family in world trade is the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), valued for its edible nuts; the paradise nut (Lecythis species) is also eaten.
Taxonomy edit
According to molecular analysis of Lecythidaceae, including work by Mori et al. (2007),[2] subfamilies include:
Barringtonioidea edit
Previously Barringtoniaceae;[3] also sensu Takhtajan 1997;[3] this subfamily was also called Planchonioideae (which included Barringtonia). Genera are restricted to the Old World tropics.
- Barringtonia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. (synonym Abdulmajidia Whitmore)
- Careya Roxb.
- Chydenanthus Miers
- Petersianthus Merr.
- Planchonia Blume
- Foetidioideae
Previously Foetidiaceae[3] from Madagascar is monogeneric:
- Foetidia Comm. ex Lam.
Lecythidoideae edit
Genera restricted to the New World tropics.
- Allantoma Miers
- Bertholletia Bonpl.
- Cariniana Casar.
- Corythophora R.Knuth
- Couratari Aubl.
- Couroupita Aubl.
- Eschweilera Mart. ex DC.
- Grias L.
- Gustavia L.
- Lecythis Loefl.
Scytopetaloideae edit
The APG II system of 2003 included genera from the family Scytopetalaceae and others
- Asteranthos Desf., also as Asteranthaceae[3]
- Brazzeia Verc.
- Oubanguia Baill.
- Pierrina Engl.
- Rhaptopetalum Oliv.
- Scytopetalum Engl.
Napoleonaeoideae edit
Previously as family Napoleonaeaceae;[3] species are native to Africa.
- Crateranthus Baker f., incertae sedis according to Takhtajan,
- Napoleonaea P.Beauv.
References edit
- ^ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 161 (2): 105–121. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x. hdl:10654/18083.
- ^ Mori, S. A.; Tsou, C. -H.; Wu, C. -C.; Cronholm, B.; Anderberg, A. A. (2007). "Evolution of Lecythidaceae with an emphasis on the circumscription of neotropical genera: Information from combined ndhF and trnL-F sequence data". American Journal of Botany. 94 (3): 289–301. doi:10.3732/ajb.94.3.289. PMID 21636402.
- ^ a b c d e Takhtajan, A. (1997). Diversity and classification of flowering plants. ISBN 0-231-10098-1.
External links edit
- Lecythidaceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants. http://delta-intkey.com
- Barringtoniaceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants. http://delta-intkey.com
- Foetidiaceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants. http://delta-intkey.com
- Asteranthaceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants. http://delta-intkey.com
- Napoleonaeaceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards). The families of flowering plants. http://delta-intkey.com
- The Lecythidaceae Pages by Scott A. Mori and Ghillean T. Prance
- Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
- Lecythidaceae in BoDD – Botanical Dermatology Database
- Lecythidaceae Pages