Trema cannabina
Species of plant in the family Cannabaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Species of plant in the family Cannabaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trema cannabina is a tree found in Southeast Asia and Oceania. They are perennial.[3] It is found in sandy, well drained soil.[4] It also goes by the names of lesser Trema and poison peach, and mãgele in the Samoan language. The plant may release an obnoxious odour.[5]
| Trema cannabina | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Cannabaceae |
| Genus: | Trema |
| Species: | T. cannabina |
| Binomial name | |
| Trema cannabina | |
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Trema cannabina grows around 6 metres (20 ft) tall. It can attain a DBH of up to 30 centimetres (12 in). The flowers are small and white. Fruits are 2 to 3 millimetres (0.079 to 0.118 in) tall and wide. Leaves can range anywhere from 4.3 to 16 centimetres (1.7 to 6.3 in) long and 1.1 to 5.8 centimetres (0.43 to 2.28 in) wide.[4][5]
Trema cannabina is native to Southeast Asia and Oceania. It can grown in lowland and upland forests from sea level to around 950 metres.[5]
Plants of the World Online lists the following varieties:
Trema cannabina can be used in papers and ropes using the fibres. Using the oil it makes, the fern can also be used to make soaps and lubricants.[4] It may have medicinal purposes.[5]
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