Imbiriba compressa

Imbiriba compressa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Imbiriba
Species:
I. compressa
Binomial name
Imbiriba compressa
(Vell.) O.M.Vargas, M.Ribeiro & C.W.Dick
Synonyms[2]
  • Chytroma incarcerata Miers
  • Couratari glabra Cambess.
  • Eschweilera angustifolia Mart.
  • Eschweilera compressa (Vell.) Miers
  • Eschweilera guanabarica Miers
  • Lecythis angustifolia (Mart.) Endl. ex Walp.
  • Lecythis compressa Vell.
  • Lecythis glabra (Cambess.) O.Berg
  • Lecythopsis glabra (Cambess.) O.Berg

Imbiriba compressa is a species of flowering plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is a tree endemic to southeastern Brazil.[2] It grows in moist montane forest in the coastal Serra do Mar of Rio de Janeiro and Espiritu Santo states. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Fernandez, E., Negrão, R., Guimarães, A., Ribeiro, M. & Neto, L.N. (2025). "Eschweilera compressa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2025 e.T35517A202322050. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS.T35517A202322050.pt. Retrieved 14 March 2026.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b "Imbiriba compressa (Vell.) O.M.Vargas, M.Ribeiro & C.W.Dick". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 March 2026.