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iguana hackberry

Scientific Name: Celtis iguanaea

Family: Ulmaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub, Vine

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: FL (Iguana hackberry)

       

Iguana Hackberry (Celtis iguanaea)

The Iguana Hackberry, scientifically known as Celtis iguanaea, is a plant found in various locations across the Americas. Read on to learn more about its characteristics and distribution.

Considerations for Pets

  • The Iguana Hackberry, or Celtis pallida, is also called "Spiny Hackberry".
  • Celtis iguanaea is described as a low, spreading shrub with stout, curved spines.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Celtis iguanaea (Jacq.) Sarg.
  • Common Names: Iguana Hackberry, Desert Hackberry
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Ulmaceae (mentioned indirectly via "Natives Ulmaceae")
  • Synonyms:
    • Momisia iguanaea (Jacq.) Rose & Standl.
    • Celtis aculeata Sw.
    • Celtis spinosa Sprengel
    • Mertensia iguanaea Schult.
    • Celtis ehrenbergiana (Klotzsch) Liebm.
    • Celtis glycycarpa Miq.
    • Rhamnus iguanaea Jacq.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Iguana Hackberry is found in:
    • Florida (USA)
    • Mexico
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • South America

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It can be a semi-deciduous shrub or a small tree.
  • It typically grows to a height of 6 - 9 meters.
  • It has a wide, roundish crown.
  • Some varieties have long, recurved or somewhat curved spines.
  • Can grow as a tree, shrub, or vine.

Quirky Facts

  • John Kunkel Small first collected the iguana hackberry in 1922 on Horr's Island in Collier County.