Clusia major
Balsam, Strangling Fig
Other regional names: Wild Balsam +3 more
- Wild Balsam
- Wild Balsam Tree
- Wild Mammie
- Wild Mammy
Also known as: Clusia humboldtii Jacob-Makoy +1 more
- Clusia humboldtii Jacob-Makoy
- Clusia major var. depressa Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Clusiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Clusia major (commonly known as Balsam or Strangling Fig) is a tree within the Clusiaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Leeward Is., Southwest Caribbean, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.