Triplaris
Triplaris is a genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae. Ant tree is a common name for plants in this genus.
| Triplaris | |
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| Triplaris brasiliensis flowers - Sao Paulo Brasil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Subfamily: | Eriogonoideae |
| Genus: | Triplaris Loefl. ex L. |
| Species | |
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The species are variously distributed in the Americas. Some species are used for lumber. They are dioecious pioneer species.
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