Triplaris

Triplaris
Triplaris brasiliensis flowers - Sao Paulo Brasil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Subfamily: Eriogonoideae
Genus: Triplaris
Loefl. ex L.
Species

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Triplaris is a genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae. Ant tree is a common name for plants in this genus.[1]

The species are variously distributed in the Americas. Some species are used for lumber. They are dioecious pioneer species.[2]

Species and taxonomy

Species include:[3]

References

  1. ^ NRCS. "Triplaris". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. ^ Custodio, T.; Comtois, P.; Araujo, A. C. (2017). "Reproductive biology and pollination ecology of Triplaris gardneriana (Polygonaceae): A case of ambophily in the Brazilian Chaco". Plant Biology. 19 (4): 504–514. Bibcode:2017PlBio..19..504C. doi:10.1111/plb.12554. PMID 28145619.
  3. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of all Plant Species. Version 1. Published on the Internet; http://www.theplantlist.org/ (accessed 15 August 2012)


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