Lecythis - Plant Encyclopedia Results

Number of plants found: 3    
Lecythis minor with brown woody fruit hanging from branch close up
Lecythis minor woody fruit hanging from a branch among green leaves.

Botanical names: Lecythis minor, Lecythis elliptica

Common name: Monkey Pot

Family: Lecythidaceae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowers

Image gallery: 7 images
Lecythis minor with brown round fruit nestled among thick green pointed leaves
Lecythis minor with brown round fruit nestled among thick green pointed leaves.
Lecythis minor white flower with round brown fruit in a close up
Lecythis minor white flower and round brown fruit hanging on a branch
Lecythis minor white flower and brown fruit close up for identification purposes
Lecythis minor white flower open next to a textured woody brown fruit.
Lecythis minor white flower close up with a small bee on center
Lecythis minor white flower with a bee resting upon the yellow center.
Lecythis minor brown fruit growing on a branch in a close up shot.
Lecythis minor round brown fruit hanging from a green leafy tree branch.
Lecythis minor brown fruit hanging among textured green leaves in close up
Lecythis minor with woody brown fruit and pointed green leaves on branch
Lecythis minor white flower close up on green grass for tropical garden
Lecythis minor white flower clusters lying on blades of green grass


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/lecythis_elliptica.htm
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) plant with pink flower and lush green oval leaves.
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) plant showing delicate pink flower amongst smooth oval green leaves.

Botanical name: Lecythis pisonis

Common names: Monkey Pot, Paradise Nut, Sabucaia Nut

Family: Lecythidaceae

Origin: Tropical America

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyBlue, lavender, purple flowersEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

The fruit of the tree is shaped like a pot and small enough for a monkey to use.


Image gallery: 11 images
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) brown round fruit with green leaves on a tree branch
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) woody round fruit dangling from a branch among vibrant green foliage
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) tree with dense green leaves spreading out into broad canopy
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) tree standing with a dark thick trunk and lush green foliage
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) purple flower close up on a green branch for plant enthusiasts
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) with purple flower petals open on a slender woody branch stem
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) purple flower close up with green leaves background
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) flower with purple petals and a small visiting insect
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) purple flower close up on a branch with green buds
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) purple flowers and green buds cluster on a woody branch in growth
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) tree with green leaves and light purple flower clusters.
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) tree with dense green leaves and small light purple flowers.
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) purple flower close up on a branch with green leaves
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) with lavender flowers and small round green buds on the stem.
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) tree with purple flowers and glossy green leaves close up.
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) branches covered in small purple flowers and thick green waxy foliage.
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) brown fruit hanging among green leaves on tree branch close up
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) fruit hanging from branches amidst dense foliage on the wooden tree
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) purple flower close up with green leaves in the background.
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) flower with purple petals and yellow center surrounded by green foliage.
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) with large brown woody fruit hanging from thin tree branches
Lecythis pisonis (Monkey Pot) with unique hollow woody fruit capsules dangling from the thin branches.


Link to this plant:
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Lecythis zabucajo brown woody fruit held by a person for close up shot
Lecythis zabucajo woody fruit held in hand showing a hollow interior bowl

Botanical name: Lecythis zabucajo

Common names: Monkey Pot, Sapucaia, Sapukaina, Sapucai Nut, Paradise Nut

Family: Lecythidaceae

Origin: South America

USDA Zone: 11-12?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyEdible plantDeciduous plantUltra tropical plant. Minimal temperature 55F

Slow growing tree bearing large fruits up to a foot in diameter, yields the delicious sapucaia nuts. Its bark separates into thin sheets, like paper, used by the natives for cigarette wrappers. Very rare and hard to get plant.


Lecythis zabucajo green leaves on a stem, close up of the plant structure.
Lecythis zabucajo leaves grow from a slender stem in a balanced formation.
Lecythis zabucajo brown fruit close up, woody textured shell with round shape opening
Lecythis zabucajo brown fruit resting on a surface, showing its woody shell casing.
Lecythis zabucajo black woody fruit close up, resting on a speckled stone surface.
Lecythis zabucajo woody fruit with a hollow center resting on stone tile.
Lecythis zabucajo brown woody fruit shells with textured round openings close up shot
Lecythis zabucajo fruit shells with open interiors sitting on top of paper


Link to this plant:
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