Amphoricarpus Spruce ex Miers Cariniana is a genus of trees in the family Lecythidaceae, first described as a genus in 1842.

[2][3] The entire genus is native to South America.

[1] Many are of importance for timber production.

[4][5][6][7] Species of this genus may be known commonly as jequitibá.

[8] (moved to other genera: Allantoma, Couratari)