Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr.
Source:
tro
Year:
Citation Micro:
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084785
Common Names
- Cecropia integra
- Integral Cecropia
- Integral-leaf Cecropia
Description
Cecropia integra (also called 'Integral Cecropia', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It has a dense, upright canopy and grows up to 10 m in height. Its leaves are glossy green and oblong in shape. It is found in moist, tropical habitats and is often found in secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cecropia integra is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cecropia integra has small, yellow-green flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped, green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cecropia integra is a fast-growing tropical tree that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature branches and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Cecropia integra prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
Where to Find Cecropia integra
Cecropia integra is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
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,