Cecropia peltata

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Cecropia peltata
Ant Feeder Tree; Trumpet Tree; Snake Wood; guarumo

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DERIVATION

Cecropia	- Named for Cecrops, the mythical Egyptian founder of Athens
peltata	- Round shield, referring to shape of leaf and position of stalk in center of leaf

FAMILY

Urticaceae (Nettle Family) Other Plants in the Nettle Family

HABIT

Tree

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

Jamaica

COMMON NAME(S)

Ant Feeder Tree | Trumpet Tree | Snake Wood | Guarumo

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1	650493*1	1965	Tropical Conservatory
2	033794*1	2003	Tropical Conservatory

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