Cecropia polystachya
Also known as: Ambaiba klotzschiana (Miq.) Kuntze +13 more
- Ambaiba klotzschiana (Miq.) Kuntze
- Ambaiba leucophaea (Poepp. ex Miq.) Kuntze
- Ambaiba nivea (Poepp. ex Klotzsch) Kuntze
- Ambaiba pinnatiloba (Klotzsch) Kuntze
- Ambaiba ruiziana (Klotzsch) Kuntze
- Cecropia boliviana Cuatrec.
- Cecropia flagellifera Trécul
- Cecropia franciscii Snethl.
- Cecropia francisi Snethlage
- Cecropia klotzschiana Miq.
- Cecropia leucophaea Poepp. ex Miq.
- Cecropia nivea Poepp. ex Klotzsch
- Cecropia pinnatiloba Klotzsch
- Cecropia ruiziana Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Cecropia polystachya is a tree belonging to the Urticaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil Southeast