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Trema micrantha

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Name

Identification
Celtis schiedeana Schltdl. [family ULMACEAE ] Verified by Not on sheet., Trema micrantha (L.) Blume [family ULMACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet.,
Related name
  • Sponia micrantha
  • Guazuma ulmifolia
  • Celtis hirsuta
  • Trema rufescens
  • Trema micrantha
  • Sponia lima
  • Celtis lima
  • Trema mollis
  • Celtis schiedeana
Common name
  • guacimilla, Flora of North America Vol. 3
  • Florida trema, Flora of North America Vol. 3

Flora

Entry for Trema micrantha (Linnaeus) Blume [family ULMACEAE]
Herbarium
Flora of North America (FNA)
Collection
Flora of North America
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of North America, Vol 3,
Names
Trema micrantha (Linnaeus) Blume [family ULMACEAE], Mus. Bot., 2: 58. 1856
Rhamnus micranthus Linnaeus [family RHAMNACEAE], Syst. Nat. ed., 10, 2: 937. 1759
Celtis micranthus (Linnaeus) Swartz [family ULMACEAE]
Sponia micrantha (Linnaeus) Decaisne [family ULMACEAE]
Trema floridana Britton [family ULMACEAE]
Trema melinona Blume [family ULMACEAE]
Trema micrantha var. floridana (Britton) Standley & Steyermark [family ULMACEAE]
Information
Shrubs to small trees, 2-5.5(-10) m. Bark dark brown, smooth when young, developing small, warty projections in maturity. Branchlets copiously pubescent. Leaf blade ovate to narrowly ovate, 5-6.5(-9) × 2.5-4(-4.5) cm, base oblique to cordate, margins evenly serrate, apex acute to long-acuminate; abaxial surface softly, velvety white-pubescent; venation conspicuous but scarcely raised. Flowers: calyx greenish white. Fruits bright red-orange to yellow, 1.5-3.5 mm diam. 2n = 20 (from Costa Rica).
Phenology
Flowering most of year (Mar-Nov)
Altitude range
0-100 m
Distribution
MexicoWest IndiesCentral AmericaSouth America.USA Fla.
Discussion
Trema micrantha, as interpreted here, is widespread in tropical regions of the New World. Small-leaved populations may be confused with T. lamarckiana.
The soft wood of Trema micrantha is suitable for the construction of tea chests and match sticks.

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