Lecythidaceae (incl. Scytopetalaceae)

This list of genera was made in May 2024 according to Stevens 2001 onwards (APWeb) and Plants of the World Online. This list includes only genera present in our herbaria: M and MSB.

All genera (accepted genera in bold)Stored underSynonyms included
Allantoma Miers
Asteranthos Desf.
Barringtonia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Bertholletia Bonpl.
Brazzeia Baill.
Careya Roxb.
Cariniana Casar.
Corythophora R.Knuth
Couratari Aubl.
Couroupita Aubl.
Eschweilera Mart. ex DC.
Foetidia Comm. ex Lam.
Grias L.
Gustavia L.
Holopyxidium DuckeLecythis Loefl.
Lecythis Loefl.Holopyxidium Ducke
Napoleonaea P.Beauv.
Oubanguia Baill.
Petersia Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f.Petersianthus Merr.
Petersianthus Merr. (prev. under Petersia Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f)
Pierrina Engl.
Planchonia Blume
Rhaptopetalum Oliv.
Scytopetalum Pierre ex Engl.

References

  • Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 14, July 2017 [and more or less continuously updated since].

Foto: Napoleonaea P.Beauv © Suvrat Kotagal