Triplaris melaenodendron
Long John
Also known as: Vellasquezia melaenodendron Bertol.
- Vellasquezia melaenodendron Bertol.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Triplaris melaenodendron (commonly known as Long john) is a tree within the Polygonaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms