Lecythidaceae
Brazzeia congoensis
![Brazzeia congoensis Leaf base, lower surface. Brazzeia congoensis Leaf base, lower surface.](https://congotrees.rbge.org.uk/images/uploads/Harris_9706_DSC_4679.jpg)
![Brazzeia congoensis Leaf tip, lower surface. Brazzeia congoensis Leaf tip, lower surface.](https://congotrees.rbge.org.uk/images/uploads/Harris_9706_DSC_4681.jpg)
![Brazzeia congoensis Slash. Brazzeia congoensis Slash.](https://congotrees.rbge.org.uk/images/uploads/Harris_9706_DSC_4673.jpg)
![Brazzeia congoensis Flower and flower buds. Brazzeia congoensis Flower and flower buds.](https://congotrees.rbge.org.uk/images/uploads/Harris_9706_DSC_4630.jpg)
![Brazzeia congoensis Fruit. Brazzeia congoensis Fruit.](https://congotrees.rbge.org.uk/images/uploads/Malanda_5_DSC_0370-2.jpg)
![Brazzeia congoensis Fruit. Brazzeia congoensis Fruit.](https://congotrees.rbge.org.uk/images/uploads/Malanda_5_DSC_0363.jpg)
![Brazzeia congoensis Leaf bases and stipules. Brazzeia congoensis Leaf bases and stipules.](https://congotrees.rbge.org.uk/images/uploads/Malanda_5_DSC_0356-2.jpg)
![Brazzeia congoensis Leaves, lower surface. Brazzeia congoensis Leaves, lower surface.](https://congotrees.rbge.org.uk/images/uploads/Harris_9706_DSC_2936.jpg)
- Leaf base, lower surface.
- Leaf tip, lower surface.
- Slash.
- Flower and flower buds.
- Fruit.
- Fruit.
- Leaf bases and stipules.
- Leaves, lower surface.
General Information
This species, with its Latin name linked to De Brazza and to Congo, is one of the few members of the Lecythidaceae in Africa. This family, which includes the Brazil nut tree, often has flowers on the trunk or main branches, many stamens and strong fibrous bark with a clear network of fibres: all of these apply to this species.
Ecology
Seasonally flooded forest.
Distribution
Distribution: Cameroon and Gabon to DRC.