Celtis brasiliensis

Celtis brasiliensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Celtis
Species:
C. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Celtis brasiliensis
(Gardner) Planch
Synonyms[2]
Synonymy
  • Mertensia brasiliensis Planch.
  • Celtis boliviensis Planch.
  • Celtis crenata (Wedd.) Miq.
  • Celtis dumosa Casar. ex Planch.
  • Celtis flagellaris Casar. ex Planch.
  • Celtis flexuosa (Wedd.) Miq.
  • Celtis fuscata Rojas Acosta
  • Celtis lanceolata Parodi
  • Celtis membranacea (Wedd.) Miq.
  • Celtis rhamnoides DC. ex Planch.
  • Momisia crenata Wedd.
  • Momisia flexuosa Wedd.
  • Momisia membranacea Wedd.

Celtis brasiliensis, also known as the Brazilian hackberry, is a deciduous tree or scrambling shrub in the Cannabaceae family native to South America. It can reach a height of 1.5–10 m (4 ft 11 in – 32 ft 10 in).[3][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Celtis brasiliensis". IUCN Redlist. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Celtis brasiliensis (Gardner) Planch". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Celtis brasiliensis (Gardner) Planch". Flora e Funga do Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 April 2026.