title: Lecythis lurida
text: # Lecythis lurida
  
  Lecythis lurida is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae of the order Ericales.
  
  It is endemic to Brazil, where is known as castanha-jarana.
  
  It is found in the states of Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Pará, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, and Sergipe.
  
  It is threatened by habitat loss.
  
  