Bertholletia excelsa (Brazilnut) is a species of tree in the family Lecythidaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN. They are native to Mato Grosso, Amazônia, Amazon Basin, Roraima, Acre (Brazil), Amapá, Pará, and RondôNia. They have simple, broad leaves and capsule fruit. Flowers are visited by Epicharis zonata, Tetragona goettei, Xylocopa frontalis, and Bombus transversalis. Individuals can grow to 34 m.
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