Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
colombiana
ID:
612815

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pipoly

Source:
cmp

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Sida 17: 767 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000612147

Common Names

  • Clusia colombiana
  • Colombiana Clusia
  • Colombiana Tree

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Synonyms

  • Havetia martii Vesque [unknown]
  • Havetiopsis martii Planch. & Triana [unknown]
  • Havetia laurifolia Mart. [unknown]
  • Havetia laurifolia Kunth [unknown]
  • Havetiopsis laurifolia Engl. [unknown]

Description

Clusia colombiana (also called Colombian Clusia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and yellow-orange fruits. It is native to Colombia and Venezuela, and is found in tropical rainforest and cloud forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Clusia colombiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clusia colombiana is white, with four petals and four sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clusia colombiana is a tropical tree native to Colombia and Venezuela. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or air-layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist medium. Air-layering is a more advanced propagation technique and should be done in the spring or summer. The tree prefers full sun and well-draining soil.

Where to Find Clusia colombiana

Clusia colombiana is found in the tropical forests of Colombia, in the departments of Antioquia, Caldas, and Quindío.

Clusia colombiana FAQ

What is the common name of Clusia colombiana?

Colombian Clusia

What is the scientific name of Colombian Clusia?

Clusia colombiana

What is the growth habit of Clusia colombiana?

It is a perennial shrub with a woody base

Species in the Clusia genus

Clusia nipensis, Clusia pachamamae, Clusia abbottii, Clusia acuminata, Clusia aemygdioi, Clusia alainii, Clusia alata, Clusia amabilis, Clusia amazonica, Clusia androphora, Clusia angustifolia, Clusia annularis, Clusia araracuarae, Clusia aripoensis, Clusia aristeguietae, Clusia articulata, Clusia asymmetrica, Clusia aymardii, Clusia belizensis, Clusia bernardoi, Clusia bicolor, Clusia botryoidea, Clusia brachycarpa, Clusia brachystyla, Clusia bracteosa, Clusia brittonii, Clusia brongniartiana, Clusia burchellii, Clusia burle-marxii, Clusia caicedoi, Clusia cajamarcensis, Clusia cajambrensis, Clusia calimae, Clusia callosa, Clusia candelabrum, Clusia carachensis, Clusia cardonae, Clusia carinata, Clusia cassinioides, Clusia caudata, Clusia celiae, Clusia centricupula, Clusia cerroana, Clusia chiribiquetensis, Clusia chusqueae, Clusia clarendonensis, Clusia clusioides, Clusia cochlanthera, Clusia cochliformis, Clusia cochlitheca,

Species in the Clusiaceae family

Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora, Allanblackia floribunda, Allanblackia gabonensis, Allanblackia kimbiliensis, Allanblackia kisonghi, Allanblackia marienii, Allanblackia staneriana, Allanblackia stuhlmannii, Allanblackia ulugurensis, Chrysochlamys allenii, Chrysochlamys alterninervia, Chrysochlamys angustifolia, Chrysochlamys balboa, Chrysochlamys bracteolata, Chrysochlamys caribaea, Chrysochlamys colombiana, Chrysochlamys conferta, Chrysochlamys cuneata, Chrysochlamys dependens, Chrysochlamys eclipes, Chrysochlamys floribunda, Chrysochlamys glauca, Chrysochlamys gloriosa, Chrysochlamys goudotii, Chrysochlamys guatemaltecana, Chrysochlamys laxa, Chrysochlamys macrophylla, Chrysochlamys membranacea, Chrysochlamys membrillensis, Chrysochlamys micrantha, Chrysochlamys multiflora, Chrysochlamys myrcioides, Chrysochlamys nicaraguensis, Chrysochlamys pachypoda, Chrysochlamys pauciflora, Chrysochlamys pavonii, Chrysochlamys psychotriifolia, Chrysochlamys silvicola, Chrysochlamys skutchii, Chrysochlamys tenuifolia, Chrysochlamys tenuis, Chrysochlamys ulei, Chrysochlamys weberbaueri, Chrysochlamys chrisharonii, Clusia nipensis, Clusia pachamamae, Clusia abbottii, Clusia acuminata, Clusia aemygdioi, Clusia alainii,

References