Clusia tarmensis
Appearance
| Clusia tarmensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Clusia |
| Species: | C. tarmensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Clusia tarmensis | |
Clusia tarmensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is a tree found only in Peru.[2] It is a small tree growing up to 8 meters tall. It is native to the Perené and Urubamba watersheds on the eastern (Amazonian) slope of the Andes in Cusco, Junín, and Pasco departments. It grows in montane rain forests (Yungas), on white sandstone outcrops with Sphagnum bogs, and in open woodlands from 1,000 to 3,000 meters elevation.[1]
The species was described by Adolf Engler in 1923.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 León, B. (2024). "Clusia tarmensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T36860A220373636. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-1.RLTS.T36860A220373636.en. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Clusia tarmensis Engl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 April 2026.