The Lecythidaceae comprise a family of about 20 genera and 250-300 species of woody plants native to tropical South America and Madagascar. According to the most recent molecular analysis of Lecythidaceae by Mori et al. (2007), the three subfamilies are: Two other families are sometimes included in Lecythidaceae; the Scytopetalaceae and Napoleonae... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecythidaceae
The Lecythidaceae are a group of plants forming a subdivision of the family Myrtaceae. They are natives of Guiana and other hot parts of South America. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BL.HTM