Grias is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lecythidaceae, described by Linnaeus in 1759.[1][2] It is native to northwestern South America, Central America, and Jamaica.[3]
They are small to medium-sized trees, growing to 5–15 m tall. The leaves are evergreen, alternate, simple, broad lanceolate, very large, up to 1 m long, with an entire or waved margin. The flowers are creamy white to yellow, with four petals; they are cauliflorous, produced in clusters on the trunk and stouter branches. The fruit is 6–15 cm long, with a fleshy coat; it is edible in several species.[4][5][6]
Grias neuberthii extracts show in vitro activity against human cancer cells.[7]
Grias is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lecythidaceae, described by Linnaeus in 1759. It is native to northwestern South America, Central America, and Jamaica.
They are small to medium-sized trees, growing to 5–15 m tall. The leaves are evergreen, alternate, simple, broad lanceolate, very large, up to 1 m long, with an entire or waved margin. The flowers are creamy white to yellow, with four petals; they are cauliflorous, produced in clusters on the trunk and stouter branches. The fruit is 6–15 cm long, with a fleshy coat; it is edible in several species.
Grias neuberthii extracts show in vitro activity against human cancer cells.
Accepted species Grias angustipetala - Ecuador Grias cauliflora - Anchovy pear - Central America, Jamaica, Colombia Grias colombiana - Colombia Grias ecuadorica - Ecuador Grias haughtii - Colombia Grias longirachis - Ecuador Grias multinervia - Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela Grias neuberthii - Sachamangua - Ecuador, Colombia, Peru Grias peruviana - Sachamangua - Ecuador, Peru Grias purpuripetala - Colombia Grias subbullata - Ecuador Grias theobromicarpa - PichinchaGrias es un género con especies de plantas de flores perteneciente a la familia Lecythidaceae. Comprende unas especies nativas de las regiones tropicales del Caribe y Sudamérica.
Son árboles de pequeño o mediano tamaño que alcanzan los 5-15 m de altura. Tienen las hojas perennes, alternas, simples, anchamente lanceoladas y muy largas, de hasta un metro de longitud, con los márgenes serrados u ondulados. Las flores son de color blanco-crema a amarillo con cuatro pétalos. El fruto es de 6-15 cm de longitud, carnoso y comestible en algunas especies.
En la Amazonia se utiliza su semilla como alimento humano. (Peters et al 1989)
Grias es un género con especies de plantas de flores perteneciente a la familia Lecythidaceae. Comprende unas especies nativas de las regiones tropicales del Caribe y Sudamérica.
Son árboles de pequeño o mediano tamaño que alcanzan los 5-15 m de altura. Tienen las hojas perennes, alternas, simples, anchamente lanceoladas y muy largas, de hasta un metro de longitud, con los márgenes serrados u ondulados. Las flores son de color blanco-crema a amarillo con cuatro pétalos. El fruto es de 6-15 cm de longitud, carnoso y comestible en algunas especies.
En la Amazonia se utiliza su semilla como alimento humano. (Peters et al 1989)
Grias é um género botânico pertencente à família Lecythidaceae.[1]
Grias é um género botânico pertencente à família Lecythidaceae.
Grias là một chi thực vật có hoa trong họ Lecythidaceae.[1]
Chi Grias gồm các loài:
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