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Clusia rosea 'Variegata'
Family Name: | Clusiaceae (Guttiferae) |
Common Name: | Variegated Autograph Tree, Variegated Balsam Apple, Variegated Pitch-Apple |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Tree (Small (6m-15m)) |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Maximum Height | 7.5 m to 9 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | Clusia rosea 'Variegata' is a small tree growing up to 6-10 m tall, with a spreading crown. |
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Foliage | The variegated leaves are thick and leathery, arranged in opposite pairs. |
Flowers | The flowers of Clusia rosea 'Variegata' are showy, pink and white-colored, measuring 5-8 cm wide. The flowers turn brown with age. |
Fruits | Its green fruits are globose, measuring about 7 cm in diameter. The fruit splits open evenly when ripe, exposing showy red seeds. |
Etymology | Genus Clusia is named after Carolus Clusius (1526 - 1609), a celebrated French botanist and also professor of botany in University of Leyden. Species rosea means rose-like or rose-coloured. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Fruits |
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Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird Attracting (Fruits) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Green, Yellow / Golden |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 | Bisexual Flowers |
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Flower Colour(s) | Pink, White |
Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Green |
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Others
Master ID | 1523 |
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Species ID | 2816 |
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