Chaetachme aristata
Thorny Elm
Also known as: Celtis appendiculata E.Mey. ex Planch. +12 more
- Celtis appendiculata E.Mey. ex Planch.
- Celtis aristata E.Mey. ex Planch.
- Celtis subdentata E.Mey. ex Planch.
- Chaetachme aristata var. crenata A.Chev. ex Hutch. & Dalziel
- Chaetachme aristata var. kamerunensis Engl.
- Chaetachme aristata var. longifolia Engl. ex De Wild. & T.Durand
- Chaetachme aristata var. nitida (Planch. & Harv.) Engl.
- Chaetachme madagascariensis Baker
- Chaetachme meyeri Harv.
- Chaetachme microcarpa Rendle
- Chaetachme microcarpa var. longifolia (Engl. ex De Wild. & T.Durand) Rendle
- Chaetachme nitida Planch. & Harv.
- Chaetachme serrata Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cannabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Chaetachme aristata (commonly known as Thorny Elm) is a shrub or tree within the Cannabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Congo, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe