This occurrence of Clusiaceae Clusia dixonii Little (Neill, D 15863) was collected on 9/18/2007 in Ecuador. Flora of the World includes 42 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.
Clusia, DNeill15863--Ecuador. Zam. Ch. Rio Wawaime Val. 19 Sep 07. 026.jpg
Family
Clusiaceae
Genus
Clusia
Specific Epithet
dixonii
Authorship
Little
Record Number
Neill, D 15863
Collection Date
9/18/2007
Remarks
Hemi-eiphytic tree, eventually becoming established as a free-standing tree, 15 m tall, 30 cm DBH. Leaves very thick and fleshy. Cut stems exude creamy, sticky latex. Petals bright red at apex, fading to ivory-white at base. Stigmas white at anthesis, covered with thick, sticky resin. Staminal area below stigmas yellow, also covered with sticky resin. Immature fruit green with persistent black stigmas. Probably a functionally dioecious, pistillate plant.
