Status:
valid
Authors:
Maguire
Source:
cmp
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 39: 74 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000612361
Common Names
- Clusia osseocarpa
- Candelabra Tree
- Autograph Tree
Description
Clusia osseocarpa (also called Osseocarpa Clusia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. It is found in dry and wet forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Clusia osseocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It can also be used as a medicinal plant, as its leaves are used to treat fever and its bark is used to treat skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clusia osseocarpa has white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clusia osseocarpa is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated from cuttings, which should be taken in the spring or summer. The cuttings should be placed in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until they have rooted. Clusia osseocarpa can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Clusia osseocarpa
Clusia osseocarpa is native to the Caribbean, and can be found in Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica.
Clusia osseocarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clusia osseocarpa?
Clusia osseocarpa
What is the common name of Clusia osseocarpa?
Osseocarpa Clusia
What is the natural habitat of Clusia osseocarpa?
Tropical rainforest
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,