Clusia minor Jacq.

Bush or tree up to 10 m; branches small and slightly angular; leaves obovate, cartilaginous, 5-10 cm long, obtuse to rounded at the apex; base cuneate; petiole slim, 1-2 cm; midrib slim, prominent on underside, lateral veins slightly prominent; inflorescences pauciflorous; pedicels 2-5 mm; 4 sepals 6-7 mm; 4-5 white or pink petals; fruit almost globose or obovoid, 1.5-2 cm.

Common name: copeicillo.

This species grows typically in humid places, in semi-deciduous forests on non-calcareous soil, but it is possible to find it in the Mogotes.

Clusia minor, living leaves (left), dead leaf (right)
Clusia minor, fruit and branches
Clusia minor, flower


Previous page
Main page