Cecropia pachystachya
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Cecropia |
| Species: | C. pachystachya
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| Cecropia pachystachya Trécul
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Cecropia pachystachya, commonly known as Ambay pumpwood, is a species of tree in the family Urticaceae. It is native to Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.[2]
Description
Cecropia pachystachya is a small evergreen tree growing to a height of about 6 m (20 ft),[2] and a trunk diameter of 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in). The tree has an open structure, with a small number of branches forking at an obtuse angle, and often forms a parasol-like shape. The twigs are hollow and are filled with mucilage, and both twigs and branches exude a mucilaginous sap when damaged.[3] The large leaves are almost circular, and are deeply divided into nine to ten lobes which are separated by gaps of two or three centimetres. The upper surfaces of the leaves are rough and the lower surfaces are felted with pale-coloured hairs.[4] It is a dioecious species, male and female flowers occurring on separate trees.[3]
References
- ^ "Cecropia pachystachya Trec". Catalogue of Life. ITIS. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ a b Fern, Ken. "Cecropia pachystachya". Tropical plants database. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ a b Berg, C.C.; Rosselli, Pilar Franco; Davidson, Diane W. (2005). Cecropia Flora Neotropica. New York Botanical Garden Press.
- ^ Lorenzi, Harri; Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora (2002). Brazilian Trees: 4th edition. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora. ISBN 978-85-86714-17-7.