| Triplaris | |
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| Triplaris brasiliensis flowers - Sao Paulo Brasil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Tribe: | Triplarideae |
| Genus: | Triplaris Loefl. ex L. |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms [1] | |
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Triplaris is a genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae. Ant tree is a common name for plants in this genus. [2]
The species native to the Americas, ranging from southeastern Mexico through Central America and tropical South America to Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. [1] Some species are used for lumber. They are dioecious pioneer species. [3]
