Triplaris americana
Ant Tree, Triplaris
Also known as: Coccoloba japurana Meisn. +18 more
- Coccoloba japurana Meisn.
- Magonia martii (Meisn.) Kuntze
- Ruprechtia martii Meisn.
- Triplaris americana Rob.Schomb.
- Triplaris boliviana Britton
- Triplaris boliviana Britton ex Rusby
- Triplaris brasiliana Cham.
- Triplaris estriata Kuntze
- Triplaris euryphylla S.F.Blake
- Triplaris felipensis Wedd.
- Triplaris filipensis Wedd.
- Triplaris formicosa S.Moore
- Triplaris guanaiensis Rusby
- Triplaris laxa S.F.Blake
- Triplaris noli-tangere Wedd.
- Triplaris pavonii Meisn.
- Triplaris pyramidalis Jacq.
- Triplaris schomburgkiana Benth.
- Triplaris schomburgkii Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Originating in North America and South America, Triplaris americana (commonly known as Ant-Tree or Triplaris) is a tree belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico Southeast, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago