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Trema micranthum (L.) Blume
Nettletree

Trema micranthum
Copyright by: George. D. Gann, 2021. In habitat, Delray Beach, Florida, USA.

Family: Cannabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Peninsular Florida, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

South Florida History and Distribution: Rare and scattered from western Miami-Dade County north to the eastern and northern shores of Lake Okeechobee. For many decades the more common Trema floridanum has been placed into synonymy here.

Comments: Most plants in south Florida are Trema floridanum. For a digitized image of Elbert Little's Florida range map of both species together (as Trema micrantha), visit the Exploring Florida website. Also visit our Natives For Your Neighborhood website for more information.

Synonyms: T. floridanum, misapplied.

Other data on Trema micranthum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Trema micranthum has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area Present Native
Tree Tops Park Present Native

Trema micranthum has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Assumed to be Native
Palm Beach County Native

Trema micranthum has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Prairie Hammock

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Trema micranthum
Copyright by: George. D. Gann, 2021. In habitat, Delray Beach, Florida, USA.
Trema micranthum
Copyright by: George. D. Gann, 2021. In habitat, Delray Beach, Florida, USA.
Trema micranthum
Copyright by: George. D. Gann, 2021. In habitat, Delray Beach, Florida, USA.