SAPUCAIARANA-BRANCA
Árvore da família Lecythidaceae, da espécie Lecythis elliptica H.B.K. (Gustavia dubia Berg.).
Nota 1 e 2: Ela é nativa da Colômbia e disseminada na região amazônica. Ela tem ramos robustos lenhosos, amarelo-alvescentes, levemente sulcados. As folhas são oblongas, de base arredondada, face superior nervulosa, com racimos simples ou em corimbos. As flores são subsésseis, de cálices semiovais e pétalas pequenas com pixídio de 7,5 cm de comprimento e 8,0 cm de largura. As sementes são oblongas com castanha.
A tree of the family Lecythidaceae, of the species Lecythis elliptica H.B.K. (Gustavia dubia Berg.).
Note 1 and 2: It is native of Colombia but it was widespread in the Amazonia. It has strong and woody branches, which are bright yellow slightly sulcate. Its leaves are oblong of a round base, nerved superior face with simple racemes or in corymbs. Its flowers are sub sessile, of semi oval calyxes and small petals. Its seeds are oblong with nuts.