Kufa (Clusiaspp) is a plant which is widely distributed in the tropical rainforests of Guyana and belongs to the family of plants known as Clusiaceae. The seeds of Kufa germinate in the upper most branches of the biggest trees in the canopy of the rain forest.
As the Kufa plant grows it begins to send down roots (aerial roots) to the forest floor for nutrients and water. As a result of this behaviour Kufa is classified as a hemi-epiphytic plant, and