Trema lamarckianum (or Trema lamarckiana), Lamarck's trema,[2]West Indian nettle tree, or pain-in-the-back is a plant species in the genus Trema of the family Cannabaceae. It is a small evergreen shrub that is native of Florida and the West Indies. It has several common names such as pain-in-back, cabrilla and Lamarck trema. It is 6 m tall growing all year.[3][4][5]
Trema lamarckianum is considered a pioneer species and can grow in a wide range of disturbed areas, even those whose ground is predominately sedimentary or igneous rocks. The areas in Puerto Rico where this species grows has an annual rainfall between 1200 and 3000 mm. It does not like shade and usually grows in areas whose vegetation is primarily herbs and shrubs. They can be found growing on road cuts, unsteady slopes and landslidesareas, disrupting work at these sites.[5]
Morphologyedit
The plant is mainly supported by its roots which are lateral, rigid but flexible. It usually has one main stem and it is covered by bark of brownish grey color with small lenticels over inner bark of pinkish-brown color. The species is monopodial, in which the main stem continually maintains to produce the branches and some of those become thicker and develop into the main branches for older plants. The leaves are alternate and they are connected to twigs by 8 to 10 m long of petioles. Their blades are approximately 2-4(-6) × 2-2.5(-3) cm ovate-lantiolate, green color and have rough surfaces.[5]
Flowers and fruitedit
After it grows up to 1 m, it begins to produce flowers and fruits. During the time it favors moisture, it produces abundant numbers of fruits and seeds. The average weight of fruits collected in Puerto Rico was 0.0077 ± 0.0001 g/fruit. The average weight of air-dried seeds was 0.0024 ± 0.0000 g/seed, in other words, 1 kg held 416,000 seeds. Approximately, 60–120 days after sowing in commercial potting mix, 38 percent of seeds have germinated. Birds scatter the seeds. Seedlings are usually seen on disturbed area where seed-bearing plants exist. Young plants tend to grow when forest lands are cut.[5]
Growth and managementedit
They grow slowly at early stage. Later, they grow 1 m/year and the growth rate declines as they become old. Its lifespan is 10 to 20 years. According to the record, the species is not weedy. Reproduction can be enhanced by disturbing the soil close to seed-bearing plants before the seasonal rain begins.[5]
Benefitsedit
The role of species is very important in disrupted ground. It colonizes and helps prevent soil from erosion. It might be practical for site stabilization plantings even though it has never been used. Trema lamarckianum has been recorded as a nitrogen-fixing species (Winrock International 2002). The wood is smooth and rarely used. The fruits it bears are significant nutrients for endangered Puerto Rican plain pigeons, Columba inornata webmorei (Division of Endangered Species 2002).[5]
^Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. 2018. Trema lamarckiana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T135821499A135821501. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135821499A135821501.en. Accessed on 01 September 2022.
^USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "'Trema lamarckiana'". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
^"Distribution Map". Flora of North America. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
External linksedit
Atlas of Flora Vascular Plants
Plants of the Eastern Caribbean
Botany On Line
Tropicos
December 18, 2023
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Trema lamarckianum or Trema lamarckiana Lamarck s trema 2 West Indian nettle tree or pain in the back is a plant species in the genus Trema of the family Cannabaceae It is a small evergreen shrub that is native of Florida and the West Indies It has several common names such as pain in back cabrilla and Lamarck trema It is 6 m tall growing all year 3 4 5 Trema lamarckianumWest Indian nettle treeConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder RosalesFamily CannabaceaeGenus TremaSpecies T lamarckianumBinomial nameTrema lamarckianum Schult Blume Contents 1 Distribution 2 Habitat and ecology 3 Morphology 4 Flowers and fruit 5 Growth and management 6 Benefits 7 Synonyms 8 References 9 External linksDistribution editThe native regions where Trema lamarckianum occurs include Florida in North America West Indies Bermuda Grand Cayman and the Bahamas 6 Habitat and ecology editTrema lamarckianum is considered a pioneer species and can grow in a wide range of disturbed areas even those whose ground is predominately sedimentary or igneous rocks The areas in Puerto Rico where this species grows has an annual rainfall between 1200 and 3000 mm It does not like shade and usually grows in areas whose vegetation is primarily herbs and shrubs They can be found growing on road cuts unsteady slopes and landslidesareas disrupting work at these sites 5 Morphology editThe plant is mainly supported by its roots which are lateral rigid but flexible It usually has one main stem and it is covered by bark of brownish grey color with small lenticels over inner bark of pinkish brown color The species is monopodial in which the main stem continually maintains to produce the branches and some of those become thicker and develop into the main branches for older plants The leaves are alternate and they are connected to twigs by 8 to 10 m long of petioles Their blades are approximately 2 4 6 2 2 5 3 cm ovate lantiolate green color and have rough surfaces 5 Flowers and fruit editAfter it grows up to 1 m it begins to produce flowers and fruits During the time it favors moisture it produces abundant numbers of fruits and seeds The average weight of fruits collected in Puerto Rico was 0 0077 0 0001 g fruit The average weight of air dried seeds was 0 0024 0 0000 g seed in other words 1 kg held 416 000 seeds Approximately 60 120 days after sowing in commercial potting mix 38 percent of seeds have germinated Birds scatter the seeds Seedlings are usually seen on disturbed area where seed bearing plants exist Young plants tend to grow when forest lands are cut 5 Growth and management editThey grow slowly at early stage Later they grow 1 m year and the growth rate declines as they become old Its lifespan is 10 to 20 years According to the record the species is not weedy Reproduction can be enhanced by disturbing the soil close to seed bearing plants before the seasonal rain begins 5 Benefits editThe role of species is very important in disrupted ground It colonizes and helps prevent soil from erosion It might be practical for site stabilization plantings even though it has never been used Trema lamarckianum has been recorded as a nitrogen fixing species Winrock International 2002 The wood is smooth and rarely used The fruits it bears are significant nutrients for endangered Puerto Rican plain pigeons Columba inornata webmorei Division of Endangered Species 2002 5 Synonyms editCeltis lamarckiana Roem amp Schult Sponia lamarckiana Roem amp Schult Decne Celtis lima Lam Trema lima authors not Blume 5 Trema lamarckianaReferences edit Botanic Gardens Conservation International BGCI amp IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group 2018 Trema lamarckiana The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T135821499A135821501 https dx doi org 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 2 RLTS T135821499A135821501 en Accessed on 01 September 2022 USDA NRCS n d Trema lamarckiana The PLANTS Database plants usda gov Greensboro North Carolina National Plant Data Team Retrieved 14 December 2015 Classification USDA Retrieved 30 June 2012 Notes on Florida s endangered and threatened plants PDF Archived from the original PDF on 19 October 2012 Retrieved 30 June 2012 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b c d e f g Trema lamarckiana Roem amp Schult Blume PDF Retrieved 30 June 2012 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Distribution Map Flora of North America Retrieved 30 June 2012 External links editAtlas of Flora Vascular Plants Plants of the Eastern Caribbean Botany On Line Tropicos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trema lamarckianum amp oldid 1183274040, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
