Status:
valid
Authors:
C.C.Berg & P.Franco
Source:
cmp
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 24: 233 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000592190
Common Names
- Cecropia Chlorostachya
- Chlorostachya Cecropia
- Cecropia
Description
Cecropia chlorostachya (also called Green-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 chlorostachya 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
Cecropia chlorostachya has small white flowers with yellow centers and a sweet fragrance. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cecropia chlorostachya is a shrub native to Central and South America. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is typically done by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Cecropia chlorostachya
Cecropia chlorostachya can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America.
Cecropia chlorostachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cecropia chlorostachya?
Cecropia chlorostachya
Where is Cecropia chlorostachya found?
Cecropia chlorostachya is found in Central and South America.
What is the growth habit of Cecropia chlorostachya?
Cecropia chlorostachya 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,