desert hackberry
Celtis pallida Torr.
Celtis pallida, known as desert hackberry, is a species in the Cannabaceae family. It was first described in 1859 by Torr. The plant is native to various regions across the Americas, including parts of the United States such as Arizona and New Mexico, as well as several regions in Mexico, Central and South America, and parts of Brazil.
Description
Celtis pallida is a member of the genus Celtis and belongs to the Cannabaceae family. It is found in a wide range of habitats across its native distribution, which includes the southwestern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. The species is commonly known as desert hackberry in English. Its distribution spans from Arizona and New Mexico in the U.S., through various regions of Mexico, and into countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Haiti, and Paraguay. The species was first published in 1859 by Torr.
Other common names
desert hackberryspiny hackberry
Distribution
BR · Global · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arizona · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Ecuador · Florida · Haiti · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · New Mexico · Paraguay · Puerto Rico · Texas · Uruguay · Venezuela
Synonyms
Celtis spinosa var. pallidaCeltis tala var. pallidaCeltis pallida subsp. pallida