Category Archives: Clusiaceae
Sangrillo – a little red (latex)
One of the more common trees in our area is this one, often called sangrillo in Panama. Sangrillo means “a little red” from sangre, for blood, and -illo giving it the diminutive form. But when you first see the tree … Continue reading
Clusia the Autograph Tree
The leaves of the Clusia tree caught my eye the first time we walked around the abandoned pastureland that was to become our property. They are shiny, attractive, and succulent-like. Botanists say the leaves are “leathery” and I suppose it … Continue reading
What Clusia can do
I think that Clusia is an attractive tree and I like its leathery leaves and interesting flower and fruit. But it has what we humans might call a nasty habit: it can strangle other trees, just like the famous strangler … Continue reading
Lavender flower, red seed pods, leathery leaves
This plant, often a tree, is very common around here, but I saw its flowers only this week and so started making a serious effort to identify it. The lavender flower glistens with something sticky. When the fruit opens, you … Continue reading
