iguana hackberry
Celtis iguanaea (Jacq.) Sarg.
Celtis iguanaea (Jacq.) Sarg., known as iguana hackberry, is a species in the Cannabaceae family. It is found in various regions of Colombia, including Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Chocó, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Putumayo, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, and Vichada. It also occurs in several natural parks and reserves such as Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Macuira, and Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. Its distribution extends beyond Colombia to Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, and other regions.
Description
Celtis iguanaea (Jacq.) Sarg. is a member of the Cannabaceae family and is commonly referred to as iguana hackberry. The species is native to Colombia, where it is found in a wide range of departments and ecological zones, including the Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Chocó, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Putumayo, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, and Vichada. It is also present in several protected areas such as Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Macuira, and Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. The species' distribution extends beyond Colombia to include Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, and other regions. It was first described in 1895.
Other common names
iguana hackberrySnaky
Distribution
Atlántico: Hacienda Río Dulce y La Gloria (Parque Natural Regional Los Rosales), Bolívar: Hacienda El Ceibal · Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Chocó, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Putumayo, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vichada · BR · Subregiones: Norte, Enclaves subxerofíticos · La Cumbre | Restrepo | Vijes | Luruaco | Santa Catalina · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Macuira | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua | Parque Nacional Natural Los · Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda Portugal · La Unión Esperanza María · Enciso | Rionegro | San José de Miranda | Suaita · Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Chocó, La Guajira, Guaviare, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle, Vichada · Departamentos del Caquetá y Guaviare: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Global · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Aruba · Bahamas · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Ecuador · El Salvador · Florida
Synonyms
Ziziphus commutataZiziphus iguaneaMomisia trifloraMomisia talaMomisia spiniferaMomisia pubescensMertensia iguaneaMertensia goudotiiMertensia citrifoliaMomisia iguanaeaMomisia ehrenbergianaRhamnus grangenosRhamnus iguanaeaSaurobroma iguanenseCeltidopsis citrifoliaCeltis aculeataCeltis aculeata var. pubescensCeltis aculeata var. serrataCeltis alnifoliaCeltis anfractuosaCeltis asperulaCeltis bifloraCeltis brevifoliaCeltis dichotomaCeltis diffusaCeltis ehrenbergianaCeltis epiphylladenaCeltis gardneriCeltis glycycarpaCeltis goudotii