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Cecropia palmata

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Cecropia palmata

Family Name: Urticaceae

Name

Family Name
Genus Epithet
Species Epithet
Name Status (botanical)
Comments

Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Tree
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Biogeography

Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical
Local Conservation Status Non-native

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Fast to Moderate

Others

Master ID 29354
Species ID 3663
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Species record last updated on: 10 October 2022.

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