Celtis zenkeri
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| Internal ID | UUID6440101c52ba5147243713 |
| Scientific name | Celtis zenkeri |
| Authority | Engl. |
| First published in | Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 3: 22 (1902) |
Description Top
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It is also a host plant for the caterpillars of the butterfly species Charaxes cithaeron.
Celtis zenkeri is a large, fast-growing tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It can reach heights of up to 30-50 meters and grows at a rate of 15 cm per year. Its trunk can grow up to 1 cm in diameter per year in Côte d’Ivoire. This species flowers during different times of the year in different countries, with a blooming period of February to April in Nigeria and March, August, and September in Ghana. It is found in various habitats, including deciduous and semi-deciduous forests, savanna woodlands, and rainforests, across western, central, and eastern Africa. The tree's seeds are dispersed by birds and primates, and it also serves as a host plant for the caterpillars of the Charaxes cithaeron butterfly species. With an estimated extent of occurrence of 8,542,025 km2, Celtis zenkeri plays an important role in the ecosystem of sub-Saharan Africa.
Celtis zenkeri is a large, fast-growing tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It can reach heights of up to 30-50 meters and grows at a rate of 15 cm per year. Its trunk can grow up to 1 cm in diameter per year in Côte d’Ivoire. This species flowers during different times of the year in different countries, with a blooming period of February to April in Nigeria and March, August, and September in Ghana. It is found in various habitats, including deciduous and semi-deciduous forests, savanna woodlands, and rainforests, across western, central, and eastern Africa. The tree's seeds are dispersed by birds and primates, and it also serves as a host plant for the caterpillars of the Charaxes cithaeron butterfly species. With an estimated extent of occurrence of 8,542,025 km2, Celtis zenkeri plays an important role in the ecosystem of sub-Saharan Africa.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Celtis affinis | De Wild. | Rev. Zool. Bot. Africaines 9(Suppl. Bot.): 1 (1921) |
| Celtis soyauxii | Engl. | Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 3: 23 (1902) |
| Celtis stuhlmannii | Engl. | Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 3: 23 (1902) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | ميس زنكري |
| Hausa | dunki |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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East Tropical Africa
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Guinea
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000593820 |
| Tropicos | 33300258 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:851204-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2708535 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 6107861 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2606473 |
| IUCN Red List | 61988117 |
| IPNI | 851204-1 |
| GBIF | 4159774 |
| Wikipedia | Celtis_zenkeri |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |