Triplaris
Triplaris is a genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae. Ant tree is a common name for plants in this genus.
The species native to the Americas, ranging from southeastern Mexico through Central America and tropical South America to Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. Some species are used for lumber. They are dioecious pioneer species.
Species
19 species are accepted.- Triplaris americana
- Triplaris caracasana
- Triplaris cumingiana
- Triplaris dugandii
- Triplaris efistulifera
- Triplaris fulva
- Triplaris gardneriana
- Triplaris longifolia
- Triplaris mato-grossensis
- Triplaris melaenodendron
- Triplaris moyobambensis
- Triplaris peruviana
- Triplaris physocalyx
- Triplaris poeppigiana
- Triplaris punctata
- Triplaris purdiei
- Triplaris setosa
- Triplaris vestita
- ''Triplaris weigeltiana''