Status:
valid
Authors:
Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1806
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 4: 976 (1806)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000612373
Common Names
- Clusia parviflora
- Candelabra Tree
- Autograph Tree
Description
Clusia parviflora (also called Cipó-de-cobra-verdadeiro, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, with a maximum height of 8 m. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in tropical dry and moist forests. It has leathery leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Clusia parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clusia parviflora 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 parviflora can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Clusia parviflora
Clusia parviflora is native to the Caribbean, and can be found in Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica.
Clusia parviflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clusia parviflora?
Clusia parviflora
What is the common name of Clusia parviflora?
Parviflora Clusia
What is the natural habitat of Clusia parviflora?
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,