Clusia

Clusia
Clusia fluminensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Tribe: Clusieae
Genus: Clusia
L.
Species[1]

321, see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Androstylium Miq. (1851)
  • Arrudea A.St.-Hil. & Cambess. (1828)
  • Asthotheca Miers ex Planch. & Triana (1860)
  • Birolia Raf. (1838)
  • Cahota H.Karst. (1856)
  • Cochlanthera Choisy (1851)
  • Decaphalangium Melch. (1930)
  • Elwertia Raf. 163 (1838)
  • Firkea Raf. (1838)
  • Gardenia Colden (1756), nom. rej.
  • Havetia Kunth (1822)
  • Icostegia Raf. (1838)
  • Lipophyllum Miers (1855)
  • Oedematopus Planch. & Triana (1860)
  • Oxystemon Planch. & Triana (1860)
  • Pilosperma Planch. & Triana (1860)
  • Polythecandra Planch. & Triana (1860)
  • Renggeria Meisn. (1837)
  • Rengifa Poepp. (1840)
  • Schweiggera Mart. (1829), nom. illeg.
  • Triplandron Benth. (1844)
  • Xanthe Schreb. (1791)
Clusia grandiflora - MHNT

Clusia is the type genus of the 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.

  1. ^ a b Clusia Plum ex L. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 30 November 2023.