Originating from the territories of Central and South America, these tropical rainforest trees can most commonly be found in the rainforests of Brazil, Suriname, and Guyana (and also in countries such as Panama, Costa Rica, Trinidad, and the Mexican state of Guerrero). Purpleheart trees are famous for having small flowers with five petals and a pod-shaped fruit that contains a single seed. The majority of all Purpleheart trees currently in existence are located in the Amazon Basin.
