Caldcluvia paniculata can grow up to 20 m (65 ft) in height[2] and up to 60 cm (24 in) in diameter.

The leaves are oppositely arranged, toothed edge, oblong and lanceolate shaped.

The fruit is an acuminate capsule, hairy and crowned by persistent styles, inside them there are dark brown seeds about 1 mm long.

Caldcluvia was named after Scottish botanist Alexander Caldcleugh, who travelled to South America between 1819–1825; he collected plants for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in England.

[3] As of April 2021[update], Plants of the World Online accepted only one species, Caldcluvia paniculata.