Eschweilera nana

Eschweilera nana belongs to the Lecythidaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the Brazil nut family. This species is distributed across multiple regions in Brazil, including the Northeast, North, and West-Central areas. The plant was formally described in 1874 by Miers, building upon the initial work by O.Berg. As a member of the genus Eschweilera, it is part of a group of trees and shrubs found primarily in tropical regions of the Americas. The Lecythidaceae family is known for its ecological and economic importance, particularly in the Amazon basin.