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cupey de monte

Scientific Name: Clusia minor

Family: Clusiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub, Vine

Duration: Perennial

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Clusia minor

Also known as Cupey de Monte, Clusia minor is a plant with multiple growth habits.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant can grow as a tree, shrub, or vine, potentially posing different accessibility challenges for pets.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant can grow as a tree, shrub, or vine, potentially posing different accessibility challenges for children.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clusia minor L.
  • Common Name: Cupey de Monte
  • Family: Clusiaceae
  • Kingdom: Not explicitly stated, but assumed to be Plantae.
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Sp. Pl. 1: 510. 1753

Distribution and Habitat

  • The text suggests a prevalence of this plant in Puerto Rico, specifically in areas like Cupey and Montehiedra, near San Juan.
  • It is explicitly stated as "Not In Idaho."

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Clusia minor can grow as a tree, shrub, or vine.
  • It is a perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.

Ecological Role

  • The text mentions its recommendation for use with Preen Weed Control Landscape Fabric, suggesting its cultivation might require weed management.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It is mentioned in connection with weed control, suggesting a potential interaction where it might compete with or be affected by other plant species.

Further Information

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • Discover Life