Clusia rosea

Common name: Autograph Tree

Family: Clusiaceae

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Country of Origin: Caribbean region

Description: [syn. Clusia major]

A C3/CAM intermediate plant that can switch pathways depending upon existing conditions.

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USDA Zone: 11-12

Source: Unknown

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Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: eurosid I
• Order: Malpighiales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Clusiaceae
• SubFamily:
• Tribe: Clusieae
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References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
2. Clusia rosea at ARS-GRIN. Last accessed on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
3. K. SCHMITT, ANDREAS & S. J. LEE, HELEN & LÜTTGE, ULRICH. (1988).
   The response of the C3-CAM tree, Clusia rosea, to light and water stress: I. Gas exchange characteristics.
   Journal of Experimental Botany - J EXP BOT. 39. 1581-1590. Last accessed on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
4. Images #00 (cropped) and #01 (original) by Wmpearl [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Last accessed on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
5. Clusia: CAM photosynthesis (audio tour segment) at Botanischer Garten Munchen-Nymphenburg. Last accessed on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

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