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 clusia, Small-leaf autograph tree, Dwarf pitch apple.
clusiaOrthoneura
Small autograph tree, Striped clusia, Parallel vein clusia.
clusiaGuttifera
Spotted autograph tree, Yellow-dotted clusia, Star flower clusia.
clusiaMajor
Pitch apple, Signature tree, Copey.
clusiaRosea
Autograph tree, Signature plant, Copey.
clusiaFluminensis
Dwarf clusia, Mini autograph plant, Brazilian clusia.
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