Cariniana Explained

Cariniana is a genus of trees in the family Lecythidaceae, first described as a genus in 1842.[1] [2] The entire genus is native to South America.[3] Many are of importance for timber production.[4] [5] [6] [7] Species of this genus may be known commonly as jequitibá.[8]

Species[3]
Formerly included (moved to other genera: Allantoma, Couratari)

Notes and References

  1. Casaretto, Giovanni. 1842. Novarum Stirpium Brasiliensium Decades 4: 35–36
  2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40001504 Tropicos, Cariniana Casar.
  3. Web site: Cariniana Casar., Nov. Stirp. Bras. 4: 35 (1842) . Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families . 19 August 2020 .
  4. Killeen, T. J., E. García Estigarribia & S. G. Beck. (eds.) 1993. Guía de Árboles de Bolivia 1–958. Herbario Nacional de Bolivia & Missouri Botanical Garden, Edit. Quipus srl., La Paz.
  5. Killeen, T. J. & T. S. Schulenberg. 1998. A biological assessment of Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado, Bolivia. Rapid Assessment Program Working Papers 10: 1–372
  6. Justiniano, M. J. & T. Fredericksen. 1998. Cariniana ianeirensis (Lecythidaceae) a new record for Bolivia. Revista de la Sociedad Boliviana de Botánica 2(1): 70–74
  7. Prance, G. T. & S.A. Mori. 1979. Lecythidaceae–Part I. The actinomorphic–flowered New World Lecythidaceae (Asteranthos, Gustavia, Grias, Allantoma, & Cariniana). Flora Neotropica, Monograph 21: 1–270.
  8. Richter, H.G., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2000 onwards. Cariniana spp. Commercial Timbers. Version: 25 June 2009.

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