Status:
valid
Authors:
(Merr. & L.M.Perry) Byng & Christenh.
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Global Fl. 0.254861111. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423315
Common Names
- Trema simulans
- Simulans Trema
- Simulating Trema
Description
Trema simulans (also called False Trema, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree species with a trunk that is usually unbranched and a bark that is smooth and gray. It is native to the Neotropics, and is found in wet forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Trema simulans is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trema simulans has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Trema simulans can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and pH levels.
Where to Find Trema simulans
Trema simulans is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, including India, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Trema simulans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trema simulans?
Trema simulans
What is the common name of Trema simulans?
Simulant Trema
What is the natural habitat of Trema simulans?
It is native to tropical Africa, where it grows in moist meadows, streambanks, and other moist sites.
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,
References
James W. Byng: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Byng' in the authors string.