Grias multinervia
| Grias multinervia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Grias |
| Species: | G. multinervia |
| Binomial name | |
| Grias multinervia Cuatrecasas | |
Grias multinervia is a species of rainforest tree in the Monkeypot Family Lecythidaceae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. It is noteworthy for two things: Its very large seeds are up to three inches (76 mm) long by up to 1.17 inches (30 mm) wide. It also has very large leaves, up to 4 ft 9 in (145 cm) long by up to 14 inches (36 cm) wide. Grias multinervia was described by Jose Cuatrecasas in 1951.