This family currently (2015) comprises the following genera:
Allantoma, Asteranthos, Barringtonia, Bertholletia, Brazzeia, Careya, Cariniana, Chydenanthus, Corythophora, Couratari, Couroupita, Crateranthus, Eschweilera, Foetidia, Grias, Gustavia, Lecythis, Napoleonaea, Oubanguia, Petersianthus, Pierrina, Planchonia, Rhaptopetalum, Scytopetalum.
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