capulin
Trema micranthum (L.) Blume
Trema micranthum (L.) Blume is a species in the genus Trema, belonging to the family Cannabaceae. It is commonly known as capulin and is distributed across various regions in Colombia, including multiple departments such as Antioquia, Amazonas, and Cauca, as well as in protected natural areas like Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete and Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. The species has a broader range that also includes North America and other global locations. The name was published in 1856, with the specific epithet originally spelled as 'micranthus' in the protologue.
Description
Trema micranthum (L.) Blume is a member of the Cannabaceae family and is found in a wide range of ecological zones in Colombia, including the Caribbean, Amazonian, and Andean regions. It is recorded in various protected areas and localities such as Finca El Palomar, Santa María, and the Jardín Botánico de Bogotá. The species is also reported in other parts of the world, including North America. The original spelling of the specific epithet in the protologue was 'micranthus,' but it is now standardized as 'micranthum' in subsequent nomenclatural usage. The plant is part of the broader Trema genus, which is known for its presence in tropical and subtropical regions.
Other common names
Jamaican nettletreecapulin
Distribution
Atlántico: Finca El Palomar · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Casanare, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Guinía, Guaviare, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, San Andrés y Providencia, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle de · Boyacá; Santa maría · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, Norte, Zona central, Sur, Enclaves subxerofíticos · CO · Cuenca río Lagunilla · La Cumbre | Restrepo | Vijes | Tuluá | Piojó · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | ReservaNacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún Quimbaya | Parque Naci · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · Caribbean · North America · Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda Portugal · Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados · Sierra Azul Finca El Golpe · Barrancabermeja | Bucaramanga | Cimitarra | Encino | Floridablanca | Los Santos | Puerto Parra | Rionegro | Sucre | Tona · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Guainía, La Guajira, Guaviare, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Val · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Bosque Renace · Cuenca de Río Claro · Argentina Northeast · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Central American Pac
Synonyms
Urtica alnifoliaVarronia albaTrema rugosumTrema mollisTrema macrophyllumRhamnus micranthaSponia macrophyllaSponia rufescensSponia stipellataSponia micranthaSponia rugosaCalyptracordia albaCeltis albicansCeltis canescensCeltis chichileaCeltis curiandiubaCeltis limaCeltis limaCeltis macrophyllaCeltis micranthaCeltis microcarpaCeltis mollisCeltis ripariaCeltis rufescensCeltis rugosaCeltis scabraCeltis schiedeanaCordia albaCordia ovataGerascanthus albus