Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schult.) Blume
Source:
tro
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Mus. Bot. 2: 58 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143151
Common Names
- Trema lamarckiana
- Trema lamarckiana
- Trema lamarckiana
Description
Trema lamarckiana (also called False Nettle, False Nettle-tree, and False Nettle-vine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina. It is a small, evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that grows in dense mats or clumps. It has small, round, bright green leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Trema lamarckiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and colorful flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trema lamarckiana is a small, yellow-green, five-petaled flower. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Trema lamarckiana
Trema lamarckiana is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Trema genus
Trema orientalis,
Trema domingense,
Trema discolor,
Trema cubensis,
Trema cannabina,
Trema micranthum,
Trema humbertii,
Trema lamarckiana,
Trema politoria,
Trema angustifolium,
Trema levigatum,
Trema tomentosum,
Trema amboinensis,
Trema nitidum,
Trema aspera,
Trema eurhynchum,
Trema melastomatifolium,
Trema andersonii,
Trema parviflorum,
Trema simulans,
Species in the Cannabaceae family
Aphananthe aspera,
Aphananthe cuspidata,
Aphananthe monoica,
Aphananthe philippinensis,
Aphananthe sakalava,
Cannabis sativa,
Celtis adolfi-friderici,
Celtis africana,
Celtis australis,
Celtis balansae,
Celtis berteroana,
Celtis bifida,
Celtis biondii,
Celtis boninensis,
Celtis brasiliensis,
Celtis bungeana,
Celtis caucasica,
Celtis caudata,
Celtis cerasifera,
Celtis chekiangensis,
Celtis chichape,
Celtis conferta,
Celtis glabrata,
Celtis gomphophylla,
Celtis harperi,
Celtis hildebrandii,
Celtis hypoleuca,
Celtis iguanaea,
Celtis jamaicensis,
Celtis jessoensis,
Celtis julianae,
Celtis koraiensis,
Celtis laevigata,
Celtis latifolia,
Celtis lindheimeri,
Celtis loxensis,
Celtis luzonica,
Celtis madagascariensis,
Celtis mauritiana,
Celtis mildbraedii,
Celtis occidentalis,
Celtis orthacanthos,
Celtis pacifica,
Celtis pallida,
Celtis paniculata,
Celtis petenensis,
Celtis philippensis,
Celtis punctata,
Celtis reticulata,
Celtis rigescens,