Lecythis ampla is a large emergent tree native to tropical American rainforests, producing woody fruits with large, edible seeds, known as monkey pots.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Monkey Pot (Lecythis ampla)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Ericales |
| Family | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus | Lecythis |
| Species | Lecythis ampla |
Similar in genus Lecythis
