Vander Voet's hackberry (Celtis vandervoetiana)

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Celtis vandervoetiana: Botanical Description and Distribution

Botanists classify the rare woody taxon Celtis vandervoetiana within the hackberry genus of the Cannabaceae family. This species shares many general morphological characteristics and developmental traits with other representatives of its 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 vandervoetiana (Vander Voet's hackberry)

Morphology

Like most closely related species, it is a woody plant with an alternate leaf arrangement. The simple leaves feature the distinctive venation typical of hackberries. They also possess characteristic asymmetrical bases.