Couratari asterotricha

Couratari asterotricha, also known as imbirema, is a species of plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is a critically endangered species endemic to Brazil.

Distribution and habitat

C. asterotricha is known only from the type locality in Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Description

C. asterotricha is a large tree growing to tall. The leathery leaves are oblong in shape, measuring long and wide with a pointed tip and wavy or slightly crenate edges. The inflorescence is a hairy raceme.