Clusia

Clusia
Clusia fluminensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Clusiaceae
Subfamily:	Clusioideae
Tribe:	Clusieae
Genus:	Clusia L.
Species
Around 145, see text
Synonyms
Androstylium Miq. Cochlanthera Choisy Decaphalangium Melch. Havetia Kunth Havetiopsis Planch. & Triana Oedematopus Planch. & Triana Oxystemon Planch. & Triana Pilosperma Planch. & Triana Quapoya Aubl. Renggeria Meisn. Rengifa Poepp. & Endl.

Autograph tree (C. major): leaf with autograph, flower, fresh fruit, and dried fruit

Clusia is the type genus of the family Clusiaceae. Comprising 140-150 species, it is native to tropical and subtropical America. Its species are shrubs, vines and small to medium-size trees up to 20 m tall, with evergreen foliage. Some species start life as epiphytes, then developing long roots that descend to the ground and eventually strangle and kill the host tree, in a manner similar to strangler figs.

The leaves are opposite, 5-20 cm long and 5-10 cm broad, with a leathery texture and an entire margin. The flowers are white to greenish-white, yellow or pink, with 4-9 petals. The fruit is a leathery greenish-brown valvate capsule which splits open to release several red, fleshy-coated seeds.

The genus Clusia was named in honor of botanist Carolus Clusius.

Selected species

• Clusia arborea
• Clusia carinata
• Clusia clarendonensis
• Clusia clusioides
• Clusia croatii
• Clusia cupulata
• Clusia fluminensis Planch. & Triana
• Clusia guttifera
• Clusia lanceolata
• Clusia longipetiolata
• Clusia major – Copey, Autograph Tree, Pitch-apple
• Clusia minutiflora
• Clusia osseocarpa
• Clusia palmicida
• Clusia plurivalvis
• Clusia polystigma
• Clusia portlandiana
• Clusia pseudomangle
• Clusia rosea – Scotch attorney, Autograph Tree, Pitch-apple
• Clusia skotaster
• Clusia tarmensis
• Clusia uvitana
• Clusia valerioi

External links

Media related to Clusia at Wikimedia Commons

• Clusia major photos
• Key to Clusia species from Brazil (in portuguese)

This Clusiaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Clusia Epiphytes Clusiaceae stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая? Nipple clamp Alexander Scourby Look at other dictionaries: clusia — n. an aromatic tree of the genus {Clusia} having large white or yellow or pink flowers. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Clusia —   [nach Clusia Clusius], Gattung der Hartheugewächse mit rd. 200 Arten im tropischen und subtropischen Amerika; Holzgewächse, u. a. Epiphyten und Baumwürger.   …   Universal-Lexikon CLUSIA — Tusci Regis filia pudicissima, quam cum Val. Torquatus Imperator Romanus vidisset, uxorem a Tusco petiit, eamque minime consecutus, eius oppid. diruit. Clusia vero sese e turri deiciens, tumefactis ventô vestibus sospes ad terram delata est. Plut …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale Clusĭa — Clusĭa, Tochter eines tuscischen Königs; der Römer Valerius Torquatus warb vergebens um sie u. stürmte deshalb die Stadt des Vaters. C. stürzte sich von einem Thurme, fiel aber unversehrt zur Erde, weil der Wind ihre Kleider aufgeblasen hatte …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon Clusĭa — L. (Klufie), Gattung der Klusiazeen, meist epiphytische Sträucher mit zahlreichen Luftwurzeln, die andre Stämme häufig vollständig umklammern, gegenständigen, ganzen Blättern, schönen, einzeln, häufiger in zusammengesetzten Rispen stehenden… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon Clusia — Clusĭa L., Pflanzengattg. der Klusiazeen, trop. schönblühende Sträucher und Bäume. C. rosĕa L., Baum Westindiens, liefert Harz zum Kalfatern der Schiffe; C. flava L. liefert das Hog oder Schweinsgummi, Wundmittel und Surrogat des Kopaivabalsams …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon clúsia — s. f. [Botânica] Gênero de plantas laticíferas intertropicais, de casca adstringente e vermífuga, às vezes parasitas …   Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa Clusia — Clusia …   Wikipédia en Français Clusia —   Clusia …   Wikipedia Español clusia — noun an aromatic tree of the genus Clusia having large white or yellow or pink flowers • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Clusia * * * ˈklüzh(ē)ə noun Etymology: New Latin, from Charles de Lécluse ( …   Useful english dictionary 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”