''Cariniana'' is a genus of

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s in the family

Lecythidaceae The Lecythidaceae ( ) 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. Well known members of the family include the cannonball tree ...

, first described as a genus in 1842. The entire genus is native to

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. Many are of importance for

timber Lumber is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes (dimensional lumber), including beams and planks or boards. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing (floors, wall panels, window frames). ...

production. Species of this genus may be known commonly as ''jequitibá''.Richter, H.G., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2000 onwards
''Cariniana'' spp.
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Allantoma ''Allantoma'' is a genus of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae first described as a genus in 1874.Couratari ''Couratari'' is a genus of trees in the family Lecythidaceae, first described as a genus in 1775. They are native to tropical South America and Central America. They are large trees, often rising above the rainforest canopy. The leaves are eve ...

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