Wild hackberry (Celtis ferarum)

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Celtis ferarum: Taxonomic Profile

First formally described by botanists Paul C. Standley and Louis O. Williams in 1950, the taxon Celtis ferarum represents a flowering plant species classified in the family Cannabaceae. It is an accepted species within the diverse array of trees and shrubs belonging to the hackberry genus.

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 ferarum (Wild hackberry)

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Morphology

Celtis ferarum is a woody plant characterized by alternate, simple leaves with a typical asymmetrical base. The leaf blade features distinct venation. The trunk is covered with bark that tends to form fine fissures with age. The flowers are small, arranged in axillary inflorescences. The fruits are small fleshy drupes containing a hard endocarp.

Sources

  • Tropicos
  • POWO (Plants of the World Online)
  • WFO (World Flora Online)

Technical Information

External Databases: GBIF, POWO, Tropicos

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