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Clusia
balsam fig
Synonyms
Botanical details
- Family
- Clusiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Genus
Clusia
- Genus description
A genus of around 300-400 species of evergreen shrubs, vines and trees with thick, sometimes succulent-like glossy, leathery foliage. Funnel-shaped flowers produced in some species vary in colour from white, yellow or pink to red, but these are often only produced in more warm and humid conditions
- Name status
Correct
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