Clusia hilariana (Clusia)

Clusia hilariana (Clusia) white flower bud close up, with green leaves and water droplet

Botanical name: Clusia hilariana

Common name: Clusia

Family: Clusiaceae / Guttiferae

Origin: Brazil

Plant used for bonsaiSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

Clusia hilariana is an evergreen tree with an open, spreading crown; it can grow 4 - 8 metres tall.

The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood. A very ornamental plant, it can be used in general landscaping. The fruit is a globose capsule around 5cm in diameter containing several seeds surrounded by an orange-red edible aril.

Similar plants: Clusia hilariana (Clusia)


Clusia hilariana (Clusia) white flower close up with green thick leaves and stems nearby.
Clusia hilariana (Clusia) white flower and lush green leaves, close up on the plant.
Clusia hilariana (Clusia) white flower close up with green center and rounded thick petals


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