Wild Flowering Plants
Clusiaceae family Clusia major Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 509. 1753. Awali Lesser Antillean endemic. Quite common tree of lower montane, montane and cloud montane rainforest. Antigua, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, Nevis, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, La Désirade, Marie Galante, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent. The roots are important for weaving baskets especially the larger market baskets, baby bassinets, and clothes hampers. Local medicinal uses |