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Triplaris
Sign in to saveTriplaris is a genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae. Ant tree is a common name for plants in this genus.
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyPolygonaceae
Observations recorded39,006
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Triplaris is a genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae. Ant tree is a common name for plants in this genus.
The species native to the Americas, ranging from southeastern Mexico through Central America and tropical South America to Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. Some species are used for lumber. They are dioecious pioneer species.
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tracheophyte
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Polygonaceae
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