Clusiaceae

  • Family

    Clusiaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Clusiaceae

  • Common Names

    Mangosteen Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 50

    Number of species: 1,200

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is widespread in moist tropical regions with the subfamily Hypericoideae also well developed in the North Temperate Zone.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Clusiaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.