Clusia croatii
Clusia croatii | |
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Flowers of Clusia croatii | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Clusiaceae |
Genus: | Clusia |
Species: | C. croatii
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Binomial name | |
Clusia croatii D'Arcy
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Clusia croatii is a species of
habitat loss.[1]
Description
Clusia croatii is an epiphytic shrub that grows 3–10 m tall.[2] It has milky sap which becomes orange when exposed to air. The leaves are opposite, and are 7–14 cm long and 3–7 cm wide. The leaves are elliptic, thick, and fleshy. The flowers are white to pink and red, with four to seven petals and four sepals. Clusia croatii has completely fused outer sepals which have to split open to expose the flower inside.[3] The fruits are dark red, 1.5-3.5 cm large.
Clusia croatii blooms and fruits year round.
References
- ^ . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ISBN 978-0-19-518824-0.
- ^ Woodson, Robert E. Jr.; Schery, Robert W.; D'Arcy, W. G. (1980). "Flora of Panama. Part VI. Family 123. Guttiferae". Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 67 (4). Missouri Botanical Garden Press: 979–980.