Cecropia — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Cecropia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cecropia angulata
Cecropia angulata
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally prefer a sunny position in a well-drained soil. A fast-growing, but short-lived tree. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Cecropia glaziovii
Cecropia glaziovii
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally prefer a sunny position in a well-drained soil. A fast-growing, but short-lived tree. It can reach its maximum height within 10 years.
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Cecropia hololeuca
Cecropia hololeuca
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally prefer a sunny position in a well-drained soil. A fast-growing, but short-lived tree. Newly planted young trees can be 3 metres or more tall after 2 years.
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Cecropia obtusa
Cecropia obtusa
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally prefer a sunny position in a well-drained soil. A fast-growing, but short-lived tree. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Cecropia pachystachya
Cecropia pachystachya
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical and subtropical areas, where it is found at elevations up to about 1,100 metres. Prefers a sunny position and a well-drained soil. A fast-growing, but short-lived tree.
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Cecropia palmata
Cecropia palmata
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in a sunny position in a well-drained soil. A fast-growing, though short-lived species. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
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Cecropia peltata
Cecropia peltata
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
A plant of moister regions of the tropics, in Puerto Rico it is found at low to medium elevations in areas where the mean annual rainfall can range from 990 - 3,990mm or more. The mean annual temperatures can range from 12 - 24°c. Succeeds in any well-drained soil in a very sunny position or in light shade.
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Cecropia purpurascens
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally prefer a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Established plants are drought tolerant. A fast-growing, but short-lived tree.
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Cecropia sciadophylla
Cecropia sciadophylla
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Plants in this genus generally prefer a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Plants can tolerate seasonal inundation of the soil. A fast-growing, but short-lived tree.
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