Triplaris | |
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Triplaris brasiliensis flowers - Sao Paulo Brasil | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Core eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Polygonaceae |
Genus: |
Triplaris Loefl. ex L. |
Species | |
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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 are variously distributed in the Americas. Some species are used for lumber.
Species include: