Cecropia pachystachya
Ambay Pumpwood
Also known as: Ambaiba adenopus (Mart. ex Miq.) Kuntze +18 more
- Ambaiba adenopus (Mart. ex Miq.) Kuntze
- Ambaiba carbonaria (Mart. ex Miq.) Kuntze
- Ambaiba cinerea (Miq.) Kuntze
- Ambaiba cyrtostachya (Miq.) Kuntze
- Ambaiba lyratiflora (Miq.) Kuntze
- Ambaiba lyratiloba (Miq.) Kuntze
- Ambaiba pachystachya (Trécul) Kuntze
- Ambaiba tenoreana Kuntze
- Cecropia adenopus Mart.
- Cecropia adenopus Mart. ex Miq.
- Cecropia adenopus var. lata Snethl.
- Cecropia adenopus var. lyratiloba Hassl.
- Cecropia adenopus var. macrophylla Hassl.
- Cecropia adenopus var. oblonga Snethl.
- Cecropia adenopus var. vulgaris Hassl.
- Cecropia ambaci Rojas Acosta
- Cecropia carbonaria Mart. ex Miq.
- Cecropia catarinensis Cuatrec.
- Cecropia cinerea Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Cecropia pachystachya (commonly known as Ambay Pumpwood) is a tree belonging to the Urticaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cook Is., Jawa, Malaya