''Clusiella'' is a

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of the

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. When Planchon and Triana first published it in 1860, based on '' Clusiella elegans'', the genus was considered

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and remained as such for about 100 years. This genus is confined to the

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, occurring in

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, northern

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, and northern

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Species

Eight species are accepted: * '' Clusiella albiflora'' Cuatrec. * ''

Clusiella amplexicaulis ''Clusiella'' is a plant genus of the family Calophyllaceae. When Planchon and Triana first published it in 1860, based on '' Clusiella elegans'', the genus was considered monotypic and remained as such for about 100 years. This genus is confi ...

'' Cuatrec. * ''

Clusiella axillaris ''Clusiella'' is a plant genus of the family Calophyllaceae. When Planchon and Triana first published it in 1860, based on '' Clusiella elegans'', the genus was considered monotypic and remained as such for about 100 years. This genus is confi ...

'' (

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) Cuatrec. * '' Clusiella elegans'' Planch. & Triana * ''

Clusiella impressinervis ''Clusiella'' is a plant genus of the family Calophyllaceae. When Planchon and Triana first published it in 1860, based on '' Clusiella elegans'', the genus was considered monotypic and remained as such for about 100 years. This genus is confi ...

'' Hammel * ''

Clusiella isthmensis ''Clusiella'' is a plant genus of the family Calophyllaceae. When Planchon and Triana first published it in 1860, based on '' Clusiella elegans'', the genus was considered monotypic and remained as such for about 100 years. This genus is confi ...

'' Hammel * ''

Clusiella macropetala ''Clusiella'' is a plant genus of the family Calophyllaceae. When Planchon and Triana first published it in 1860, based on '' Clusiella elegans'', the genus was considered monotypic and remained as such for about 100 years. This genus is confi ...

'' Cuatrec. * ''

Clusiella pendula ''Clusiella'' is a plant genus of the family (biology), family Calophyllaceae. When Jules Émile Planchon, Planchon and José Jerónimo Triana, Triana first published it in 1860, based on ''Clusiella elegans'', the genus was considered monotypic ...

'' Cuatrec.

References

Calophyllaceae Malpighiales genera Flora of Southern America {{Calophyllaceae-stub