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Clusia
Also called Attorney Trees
Clusia is a genus of about 300 to 400 species of shrubs, vines and small trees with leathery evergreen leaves, native to the Neotropics. Several species, such as C. rosea and C. major, are grown as houseplants or ornamental trees in warm areas.
Clusia is the type genus of the flowering plant family Clusiaceae. Comprising 300-400 species, it is native to the Neotropics. The genus is named by Carl Linnaeus in honor of the botanist Carolus Clusius.
The distribution ranges from the Florida Keys and southern Mexico to southernmost Brazil, and from near sea level to at least 3500 m altitude in the northern Andes. The apomictic Clusia rosea is an invasive species in Hawaii and Sri Lanka, and possibly elsewhere.
The wood of Clusia is highly durable, and is sometimes used for roof construction. The latex and the floral resin have antiseptic properties and have been used to seal wounds. Dry latex is sometimes burned like incense in churches. A few species are grown as house plants, or, in tropical areas, as ornamental trees and shrubs. Examples are Clusia rosea, C. major and C. orthoneura.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
