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Chinese Celtis

Celtis sinensis Pers.
Chinese Celtis
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Celtis sinensis, commonly known as Chinese Celtis, is a species in the Cannabaceae family. It is native to East Asia and has a broad distribution that includes regions in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Taiwan. It was first described in 1805 by the author Pers.

Description

Celtis sinensis is a flowering plant belonging to the genus Celtis in the Cannabaceae family. It is naturally found in East Asia and has been recorded in various regions including China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and other parts of Asia. Its distribution also extends to areas outside its native range, including parts of North America and Australia. The species was published in 1805 under the authorship of Pers.

Other common names

Chinese hackberryJapanese hackberryChinese nettletreeChinese elmChinese Celtis

Distribution

TW · North America · ZA · IN · AU · Global · conterminous 48 United States · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Korea · Laos · Queensland · Tadzhikistan · Taiwan · Vietnam

Synonyms

Celtis sinensis var. japonicaSponia willdenowianaCeltis bodinieriCeltis bungeana var. pubipedicellaCeltis cercidifoliaCeltis hunanensisCeltis japonicaCeltis labilisCeltis nervosaCeltis sinensisCeltis tetrandra subsp. sinensisCeltis willdenowianaCeltis sinensis var. nervosaCeltis japonica f. magnificaCeltis japonica f. purpurascensCeltis japonica f. rotundataCeltis sinensis f. rotundataCeltis sinensis f. magnificaCeltis sinensis f. purpurascens

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