Hylenaea praecelsa is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, native to Costa Rica, Panama, western South America, northern Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname. A climber, it has large seeds that are dropped in the dry season. References Celastraceae Flora of Costa Rica Flora of Panama Flora of western South America Flora of North Brazil Flora of French Guiana Flora of Suriname Plants described in 1940