clusiaclusia
genusgenusTropical evergreen trees and shrubs known for their thick, leathery leaves and unique aerial roots that can wrap around other plants or structures. These remarkable plants often begin life as epiphytes high in the forest canopy before sending roots down to the ground.
Etymology
The genus was named after Charles de l'Écluse (Latinized as Carolus Clusius), a pioneering 16th-century French botanist who established one of the earliest botanical gardens in Europe.
Interesting fact!
Some species in this genus are known as 'autograph trees' because their thick leaves can be permanently marked by scratching, similar to carving initials in a tree trunk.
All species of Clusia
clusiaLanceolata
Lance-leaved clusia, Small-leaf copey, Pitch apple.
clusiaOrthoneura
Small-leaf autograph tree, Striped clusia, Signature plant.
clusiaGuttifera
Spotted autograph tree, Yellow-dotted clusia, Starry night plant.
clusiaMajor
Autograph tree, Copey, Balsam apple.
clusiaRosea
Autograph tree, Signature tree, Copey.
clusiaFluminensis
Dwarf clusia, Small-leaf clusia, Mini autograph tree.
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