ant tree
Triplaris cumingiana Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex C.A.Mey.
Triplaris cumingiana, known as ant tree, is a species in the Polygonaceae family. It was first described in 1845 by Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex C.A.Mey. This plant is native to various regions across Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. It has been recorded in specific locations such as Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, Galápagos Islands, and the Jardín Botánico de Cartagena 'Guillermo Piñeres' and surrounding areas.
Description
Triplaris cumingiana is a member of the Polygonaceae family and is commonly referred to as ant tree. It is distributed across several countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. Within Colombia, it has been documented in regions like Bolívar, Antioquia, and La Guajira, as well as in specific sites such as the Jardín Botánico de Cartagena 'Guillermo Piñeres' and its surroundings. The species was first published in 1845 by Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex C.A.Mey. and is part of the genus Triplaris.
Other common names
ant tree
Distribution
Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · No especificado · PH · Galápagos Islands · Antioquia, Bolívar, Boyacá, Cesar, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Santander, Sucre, Valle · Global · Colombia · Ecuador · Panamá · Peru · Puerto Rico · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela · Colombia | Bolívar | Turbaco | Jardín Botánico de Cartagena "Guillermo Piñeres" y alrededores
Synonyms
Triplaris auriculataTriplaris guayaquilensisTriplaris lindenianaTriplaris arnottiana