Mazhar Botanic Garden

Clusia fluminensis Planch. & Triana

Dwarf Clusia

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000583
English name: Dwarf Clusia
Arabic name: الماظية
Native: South America- Eastern Brazil
Country: Brazil South America
(PGR): Common

Evergreen shrub or small tree  2-6 m tall , 30-40 cm in diameter, leaves semi-succulent nature flowers rarely white or pale pink blooms are pretty

moist soil sandy soil

Garden landscape. medicinal uses. grown as a hedge.Refers a fertile soil. A very wind tolerant plant, capable of withstanding salt-laden wind.  This species is unique in that it belongs to the only genus of plants capable of absorbing carbon dioxide during the night.The tree has been recommended for reforestation projects near the coast.

no synonyms are recorded for this name

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Texture: Lime rich soils
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Temperate
Lights: Full sun Partial shade
Propagation: Cuttings
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 10 : 11
pH range: -----

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