English Common Name: Cannonball Tree, Ayahuma Chinese Name / 植物中文名: 炮彈树 (Pàodàn shù) Other Local Name: Pokok Peluru Meriam (Malaysia), Nagalingam (India) Family Name: Lecythidaceae (Brazil Nut Family) Scientific Name: Couroupita guianensis Synonym: Couratari pedicellaris, Couroupita acreensis, Couroupita antillana, Couroupita froesii, Couroupita idolica, Couroupita membranacea, Couroupita peruviana, Couroupita saintcroixiana, Couroupita surinamensis, Couroupita venezuelensis, Lecythis bracteata, Pekea couroupita Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Ericales > Lecythidaceae (Brazil Nut Family) > Couroupita Origin: Tropical America Growth Habit: Tree Characteristic: A strange and interesting looking tree that can grows up to about 25 m in height. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia 
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