Status:
valid
Authors:
B.S.Williams
Source:
cmp
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
New and General Plant Catalogue, Victoria & Paradise Nurseries, London 21. 1887
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000592204
Common Names
- Cecropia dealbata
- White Cedar
- Silver-Leafed Cecropia
Description
Cecropia dealbata (also called White-Barked 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 dealbata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties, and is used to treat skin problems, wounds, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cecropia dealbata 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 dealbata is a fast-growing, evergreen tree native to the Amazon rainforest. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Cecropia dealbata
Cecropia dealbata can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America.
Cecropia dealbata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cecropia dealbata?
Cecropia dealbata
What is the natural habitat of Cecropia dealbata?
Tropical and subtropical dry forests
What is the average height of Cecropia dealbata?
Up to 25 meters
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,