Celtis
Celtis
Celtis (pronounced: /ˈsɛltɪs/), also known as hackberries or nettletrees, is a genus of about 60–70 species of deciduous trees, widespread in warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, in southern Europe, southern and eastern Asia, and southern and central North America, south to central Africa, and northern and central South America.
Etymology
The name Celtis is derived from the Ancient Greek word κέλτις (kéltis), which was used to describe a type of tree, possibly the European Hackberry (Celtis australis). The word was later Latinized to "Celtis" by Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist who formalized the modern system of naming organisms.
Related Terms
- Deciduous: Trees or shrubs that shed their leaves annually.
- Genus: A rank in the biological taxonomy that groups together closely related species.
- Temperate: Regions of the Earth between the tropics and the polar circles.
- Carl Linnaeus: A Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician who formalized the modern system of naming organisms.
Species
Some of the species within the Celtis genus include:
- Celtis australis: Known as the European Hackberry or European Nettle tree.
- Celtis occidentalis: Known as the Common Hackberry, native to North America.
- Celtis africana: Known as the White Stinkwood, native to southern Africa.
- Celtis sinensis: Known as the Chinese Hackberry, native to east Asia.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Celtis
- Wikipedia's article - Celtis
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