Scientific name: Clusia grandiflora
Vern: Clusia (En);
Vern: Clusia (En);
Local: abrasa, prespres (Sr); kufa (GU); aralie grande fleur (FG); cebola-da-mata (BPo)
Indig: kuapo-u, yuwayuwa (Ka); wanapan (Tr); dada anapamwe (Way)
Maroon: katu tatai (Sa); bai l’opu (Nd/Au)
Growth Form: Climbers (hemi-epiphyte)
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Notes:
Clusia grandiflora Splitg. is one of the most spectacular and ecologically complex woody plants of the Neotropical forest canopy. Often beginning life as a hemi-epiphyte before dropping massive aerial roots to the ground, it is distinguished by its thick, leathery leaves and massive white to pink-tinted flowers that can reach up to 15–20 cm in diameter. Because of its unique growth habit, prominent resin production, and valuable aerial roots, it possesses a rich repertoire of vernacular names and diverse uses across its native range, with the Guiana Shield serving as a central hub for its ethnobotanical utility.