Celtis loxensis

Celtis loxensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Rosales
Family:Cannabaceae
Genus:Celtis
Species: C. loxensis
Binomial name
Celtis loxensis

Celtis loxensis is a species of tree in the Cannabaceae family. It is native to Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.[1]

Description

The trees are 3-7m tall, with smooth greyish white bark.[2]

Ecology

It occurs in semi-deciduous thorn scrub dominated by Cactaceae and Euphorbiaceae species.[2] The type specimen was collected at about 1500 m.a.s.l. near Catamayo, Ecuador.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 117. ISBN 9780123969545.
  2. 1 2 3 "Isotype of Celtis loxensis C.C.Berg [family ULMACEAE]". JSTOR: Global Plants. Retrieved 1 September 2017.


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