Brazilian hackberry
Celtis brasiliensis
A deciduous tree or scrambling shrub in the Cannabaceae family, native to various countries in …
Birch-leaf hackberry (Celtis betulina)
Silhouette: T. Michael Keesey
/ License
Celtis betulina: Taxonomy and Botanical Profile
Global botanical registries recognize Celtis betulina as a distinct taxon within the diverse hackberry lineage. This plant contributes to the broad ecological network characteristic of its genus, sharing fundamental physiological traits with other related species. Taxonomic databases maintain the classification of this species based on historical botanical literature and ongoing floristic studies.
Taxonomy
- ∟ царство Plantae
- ∟ division Tracheophytes (Vascular Plants)
- ∟ subdivision Spermatophytes (Seed plants)
- ∟ Angiosperms
- ∟ mesangiosperms
- ∟ eudicots
- ∟ Superrosids
- ∟ rosids
- ∟ order Rosales
- ∟ family Cannabaceae (Hemp family)
- ∟ genus Celtis (Hackberry)
- ∟ species Celtis betulina (Birch-leaf hackberry)
Morphology
Celtis betulina is characterized by leaves morphologically similar to those of birch (Betula), featuring a distinctly dentate margin and a rhombic-ovate shape. The bark is smooth and light-colored, forming small scales on older trees. The fruits are small drupes typical of the wind-pollinated members of the genus.
Sources
- POWO (Plants of the World Online)
- WFO (World Flora Online)
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
Смотрите также
Wedge-leaved hackberry
Celtis gomphophylla
A tall tree species in the Cannabaceae family, widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and the …
Malagasy hackberry
Celtis madagascariensis
A small deciduous tree belonging to the Cannabaceae family, endemic to the forest margins of …
Orange hackberry
Celtis aurantiaca
A deciduous tree species native to Korea, recognized by its large leaves with caudate-acuminate tips …