Lecythidaceae

Barringtonia
Bertholletia
Careya
Cariniana
Couratari
Couroupita
Grias
Gustavia
Lecythis
Napoleonaea

The Lecythidaceae is a family of about 20 genera and 250-300 species woody plants native to tropical South America.

The most important member of the family in world trade is the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), valued for its edible nuts; the Paradise nut (Lecythis species) is also eaten.