Clusia amazonica
Clusia amazonica
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guyana | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Clusiaceae
- Genus:
- Clusia
- Species:
- Clusia amazonica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and lose viability quickly. Fresh seeds germinate best at warm temperatures with high humidity.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI