Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
candida
ID:
592851

Status:
valid

Authors:
Snethl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 8: 367 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000592183

Common Names

  • Cecropia Candida
  • Candida Cecropia
  • Cecropia

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Description

Cecropia candida (also called White-Stemmed Cecropia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to California, growing in chaparral and woodlands. It has small, glossy green leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring.

Uses & Benefits

Cecropia candida is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, as well as for erosion control. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Cecropia candida has small, white, bell-shaped flowers. Seed: The seed of Cecropia candida is a small, black, round seed. Seedlings: The seedlings of Cecropia candida are small, dark green, and have a single, long leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cecropia candida is a tree native to Central and South America. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soils. Propagation can be done through seeds, cuttings, or air layering.

Where to Find Cecropia candida

Cecropia candida can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America.

Cecropia candida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cecropia candida?

Cecropia candida

Where is Cecropia candida found?

Cecropia candida is found in Central and South America.

What is the growth habit of Cecropia candida?

Cecropia candida is a large, fast-growing, deciduous tree.

Species in the Cecropia genus

Cecropia albicans, Cecropia andina, Cecropia angulata, Cecropia angustifolia, Cecropia annulata, Cecropia bullata, Cecropia candida, Cecropia chlorostachya, Cecropia concolor, Cecropia david-smithii, Cecropia dealbata, Cecropia distachya, Cecropia elongata, Cecropia engleriana, Cecropia ficifolia, Cecropia gabrielis, Cecropia garciae, Cecropia glaziovii, Cecropia goudotiana, Cecropia granvilleana, Cecropia herthae, Cecropia heterochroma, Cecropia hispidissima, Cecropia hololeuca, Cecropia idroboi, Cecropia insignis, Cecropia kavanayensis, Cecropia latiloba, Cecropia litoralis, Cecropia longipes, Cecropia marginalis, Cecropia maxima, Cecropia megastachya, Cecropia membranacea, Cecropia metensis, Cecropia montana, Cecropia multisecta, Cecropia mutisiana, Cecropia obtusa, Cecropia obtusifolia, Cecropia pachystachya, Cecropia palmata, Cecropia pastasana, Cecropia peltata, Cecropia pittieri, Cecropia plicata, Cecropia polystachya, Cecropia purpurascens, Cecropia putumayonis, Cecropia radlkoferana,

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

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