TABLE 1 in Celtis flumeniana (Cannabaceae): a new species from Brazil and reestablishment of Celtis alnifolia

TABLE 1. Morphological differences in specimens of Celtis native to the Caribbean and the Midwest and North regions of Brazil.
CharacteristicGroup 1— C. alnifoliaGroup 2— C. chichapeGroup 3— C. flumenianaGroup 4— C. iguanaeaTrunk surfaceRough to fissuredFissuredScalyFissuredLeaves surfaces in natura or in siccoScabrous to the touchSmooth to the touchSmooth to the touchSmooth to the touchStaminate flowers— Indumentum of the sepalsPilose to pubescentSubglabrousSubglabrousPilosePistillate flowers— Indumentum of the ovarySubglabrous to pubescentSubglabrousGlabrous to subglabrousPilosePistillate flowers—Surface of the ovaryScabrous to the touchSmooth to the touchSmooth to the touchScabrous to the touchPistillate flowers—Style length in mmConspicuous, 0.6–2Inconspicuous, 0.1–0.5NullNull to inconspicuous, 0–0.5Drupe—ColorLemon to saffron (yellow)Fulvous (orange)Fulvous (orange)Fulvous (orange)Drupe—Size in mm7.5–9 × 5–65–6 × 4–54.5–7.5 × 3.5–58.1–14 × 7.2–13Drupe—Surface in natura or in siccoScabrous to the touchSmooth to the touchSmooth to the touchSmooth to the touchPyrene—FormOvateCircularOvateOvatePyrene—Size in mm4.5–5.5 × 3.5–4.53.5–5 × 3.5–54.5–5 × 2.5–34–8 × 4–6Pyrene—ApiculumPresent, monoapiculate, restricted to the apexAbsentPresent, mono to biapiculate, one at the apex and one at the basePresent, monoapiculate, restricted to the apexPyrene—Apiculum scarPresentAbsentPresentPresentPyrene—SurfaceAlveolate-crateriformAlveolate-crateriformVerrucoseVerrucose