Cariniana legalis
Cariniana legalis Kuntze
Cariniana legalis is a rainforest tree in the Lecythidaceae family, found in the Atlantic forest of south-eastern Brazil, where it is known as jequitibá-branco or jequitibá-rosa. It may also occur in Colombia and Venezuela. The species was described by Kuntze in 1898.
Description
Cariniana legalis is a large emergent tree species native to the Atlantic forest in south-eastern Brazil, with potential occurrences in Colombia and Venezuela. It is known locally as jequitibá-branco or jequitibá-rosa. A recorded specimen measured 62 feet in circumference, with no buttresses at six feet above ground. The species was first described by Kuntze in 1898.
Distribution
BR · Global · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast
Synonyms
Cariniana brasiliensisCouratari legalis
