Answered on : 2024-01-23
1. **Lecythis lanceolata (Olla de Mono):**
- *Description:* A woody plant found in the Atlantic Forest in southeast Brazil, known as sapucaia-mirim [15].
- *Scientific Name:* Lecythis lanceolata [15].
- *Conservation Status:* Conservation Dependent [15].
2. **Lecythis ollaria (Olla de Mono or Ollato):**
- *Description:* Tree in the Lecythidaceae family, native to the jungles of Brazil and Venezuela [13].
- *Fruits:* Referred to as "coco de mono," "olla del mono," or "olleto" [13].
- *Recognition:* Noted for its recognition in global cosmetics [13].
3. **Lecythis minor (Olla de Mono):**
- *Observations:* A species with 92 observations on iNaturalist [14].
4. **General Insights:**
- The term "Olla de Mono" is commonly used for various tropical trees in the Lecythis genus [12].
- Fruits often resemble clay vessels and play a role in seed dispersal [12].
*References:*
- [12]: Wikipedia - Lecythis
- [13]: Mundo Forestal - Lecythis ollaria
- [14]: NaturaLista Colombia - Lecythis minor
- [15]: Encyclopedia of Life - Lecythis lanceolata