Some strength and related properties of yagrumo hembra cecropia peltata from puerto rico. Cecropia peltata is a fastgrowing tree, normally reaching 15 metres 49 ft, but occasionally growing up to 25 metres 82 ft tall. There are many closelyrelated cecropia species including c. Berg and rosselli state that the genus is characterized by some unusual traits. The cecropia moth, hyalophora cecropia linnaeus, is among the most spectacular of the north american lepidoptera. General biosecurity duty all plants are regulated with a general biosecurity duty to prevent, eliminate or minimise any biosecurity risk they may pose. Cecropia trees are strange and wonderful tropical rainforest trees from central and south america. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Guarumo, cecropia obtusifolia and cecropia peltata, common. Vegetative propagation of cecropia obtusifolia organization for. Cecropia arachnoidea pttier synonym cecropia asperrima pittier synonym cecropia dielsiana snethlage synonym cecropia digitata var.
The ants feed on special processes that form on the inside of the inflated bases of the leaf petioles. The trees attract the ants by means of producing a honeylike sap and the ants respond by working to keep the tree free of leafeating pests which can include humans. Pdf generated through capture perfect using omnipage 14 pro for textual ocr. Cecropia dielsiana snethl cecropia digitata grisea miq cecropia goodspeedii cuatrec cecropia hondurensis standl cecropia humboldtiana klotzsch. We studied the seed dispersal ecology of the neotropical pioneer tree cecropia peltata l. It is an early invader of forested areas subject to natural or human. Cecropia plant synonyms, cecropia plant pronunciation, cecropia plant translation, english dictionary definition of cecropia plant. Abundant in open areas and in forests, both virgin and cutover, often forming almost pure stands. Phenology, seed dispersal, and recruitment in cecropia. Trompetenbaum notes on taxonomy and nomenclature cecropia peltata l. Embauba powder cecropia, palmata, peltata, obtusifolia. Cecropia large genus of tropical american trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning.
It is lightdemanding and rapidly invades disturbed areas, such as forest canopy gaps, roadsides, lava flows, agricultural sites, urban locations, and other disturbed areas. Cecropia cecropia peltata has occasionally been grown as a garden ornamental in northern australia and has recently become locally naturalised in the mission beachel arish area in northern queensland. Cecropia plant article about cecropia plant by the free. Prcecropia schereberiana in the luquillo mountains of puerto rico cesc9 raintree tropical plant database medicinal. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. The large leaves, which are shieldshaped and usually palmatilobate, are borne by long petioles. A preclinical study in a sprague dawley rat model article pdf available in the international journal of lower extremity wounds 51. The only known naturalised specimens of cecropia in queensland were detected. Dataset gbif backbone taxonomy rank species published in syst.
Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page such as this nominations talk page, the articles talk page or wikipedia talk. Howard 1988 and only recent publications use the new name. Moraceae in tropical dry forest by documenting its 1 fruiting phenology, 2 rates of visitation by vertebrate frugivores, and 3 rate of recruitment of juveniles in different habitats at santa rosa national park in northwestern costa rica at santa rosa, c. The following discussion is an archived discussion of the dyk nomination of the article below. The cecropia tree is one of my new favorite species. Other scholarly content neutral sulfite semichemical. When i visited the tropics a few years ago, i saw a large cecropia tree growing in my friends pastureland and asked what in the world it was. Cecropia, genus cecropia, several species of tropical tree of the family cecropiaceae common to the understory layer of disturbed forest habitats of central and south america. Phytochemical investigation and diuretic activity of cyclea peltata leaf extracts. Unlike some other moths, cecropia have so many enemies they never become a pest. Cecropia peltata is the species most tolerant of dry conditions in costa rica. Guarumo, smoked instead of tobacco in alta verapaz standley and steyermark 1946. Binggeli updated 2005 crop protection compendium cecropia peltata l.
Cecropia plant article about cecropia plant by the. Pdf hypoglycemic effect of the plant cecropia peltata l. These extremely fastgrowing trees are colonizers of forest gaps or clearings. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region a decoction of the young leaves is used to treat liver ailments and dropsy. Other scholarly content neutral sulfite semichemical pulping of guaba inga vera, yagrumo hembra cecropia peltata, and eucalyptus eucalyptus robusta from puerto rico public deposited analytics.
In 1759, linnaeus described cecropia peltata which he applied to many species. Embauba cecropia palmata database file in the tropical. Pdf cecropia peltata lcecropiaceae has woundhealing. Did you know, unless there is consensus to reopen the discussion at this page.
Pdf summary cecropia peltata is a plant highly appreciated in the mayan communities of the south west part of mexico for the treatment of type 2. It is listed as one of the worlds 100 worst invasive alien species. Cecropia peltata l cecropiaceae has woundhealing potential. It is a shade intolerant species and can grow on neutral to acidic soils. Yagrumo hembra cecropia peltata, also called trumpettree, is a rapidly growing neotropical tree, an important secondary species that is common in puerto rico. Cecropia plant definition of cecropia plant by the free. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. The only known naturalised specimens of cecropia in queensland were. An cecropia in nahilalakip ha familia nga urticaceae.
In case you have any doubt about whether the maya smoke, note that the name of this tree in belize i. It is believed that these ants protect cecropia from attack by leafcutting ants of the genera atta and aeromyrmex. Pr cecropia schereberiana in the luquillo mountains of puerto rico cesc9 raintree tropical plant database medicinal. The light porous wood is used by them for procuring fire by friction. Other scholarly content neutral sulfite semichemical pulping of guaba inga vera, yagrumo hembra cecropia peltata, and eucalyptus eucalyptus robusta from puerto rico public deposited. The ohsouseful cecropia tree the survival gardener. The fleshy fruit clusters are cylindrical, yellowish in colour and measure 25 cm long. The genus consists of pioneer trees in the more or less humid parts of the neotropics, with the majority of the species being myrmecophytic. It is an early invader of forested areas subject to natural or human disturbances and is conspicuous due to its spreading crown and large peltate leaves 30 to 50 cm 12 to 20 in in diameter, with silverwhite lower surfaces. The genus, variously placed in both the moraceae and urticaceae, has later been considered in the family cecropiaceae. Cecropia trees nearly 100 tropical species in south and latin america are propagated by the many small.
Cecropia peltata is a fastgrowing tree in the genus cecropia. Cecropia peltata is a neotropical tree that reaches heights of 20 m or more. Cylindrical, softflesh fruit are drooping in clusters resembling octopus. Distribution of cecropia peltata and cecropia pachystachya around singapore. Cecropia peltata cecpeoverview eppo global database. Cecropia pachystachya extract attenuated the renal lesion in 56 nephrectomized rats by reducing inflammation and renal arginase activity. Its leaves are alternate, longlobed, ovate, somewhat pointed, about 1050 cm wide, dark green and scaborous above and. Cecropia plant definition of cecropia plant by the. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. This newly hatched caterpillar is the victim of a tiny spider. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Cecropia pachystachya sapling, showing large, almost circular palmate and peltate leaves. It is easily recognized by its thin, whiteringed trunk and umbrellalike arrangement of large leaves at the branch tips. Before the caterpillar is ready to spin a cocoon, it will molt several times. Aqueous and ethanol extracts were prepared for topical and oral administration. Cecropia peltata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Origin cecropia are native to central and south america and the west indies, but have naturalised in parts of africa, malaysia and the pacific figures 4, 5 and 6. The plant cecropia peltata is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of disorders. Pioneer species grow quickly and help shade and restore the soil so more finicky longterm species can return. Cecropia definition, etymology and usage, examples and. Cecropia asperrima pittier synonym cecropia dielsiana snethlage synonym cecropia digitata var.
An cecropia peltata in nahilalakip ha genus nga cecropia, ngan familia nga urticaceae. Cecropia was first recognized and accounted for by marcgrave 1648 and piso 1658, the latter including an illustration with characteristic features. The objective of the study presented in this report was to screen the extracts of this plant leaf for its woundhealing properties based on its traditional use for wound healing. Cecropia propinqua schott ex miq cecropia scabrifolia v. The leaves are large 1060 centimetres 424 in in length and width, but more commonly about 20. Vegetative propagation of cecropia obtusifolia cecropiaceae. Its stems are hollow, partitioned at the nodes, and bear ushaped leaf scars. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Cecropia cecropiaceae is a genus of 61 species found in the neotropics. It is an early invader of forested areas subject to natural or human disturbances and is conspicuous due to its. Very showy tree with spreading crown and large leaves up to 24 inches wide with silverwhite lower surfaces. Cecropia is a neotropical genus consisting of 61 recognized species with a highly distinctive lineage of dioecious trees. That means its one of the first plants to jump into a tornup spot, bringing new life to damaged, eroded or burned areas. The branches and leaf petioles of cecropia species are often hollow and can harbour stinging ants.
Evaluations of several mechanical and physical properties were conducted on specimens from five yagrumo hembra cecropia peltata trees from puerto rico. Its leaves are alternate, longlobed, ovate, somewhat pointed, about 1050 cm wide, dark green and scaborous above and densley whitetomentose underneath. Cecropia peltata is a fastgrowing, shortlived tree that grows in neotropical regions. Fifteen years ago, i planted a tiny seedling of cecropia peltata in the garden and within two. This species is thought to have the potential to invade rainforest ecosystems in northern queensland, possibly causing serious. Pdf the recent opinion piece by sheil and padmanaba 2013. The trees attract the ants by means of producing a. The plants are mostly rapidly growing evergreen trees with hollow stems and, sometimes, with subcortex roots. May 18, 2016 the cecropia tree is considered a pioneer species. Cecropia peltata, also called trumpettree, is a fast growing tropical tree. Pollination and dissemination in the genus cecropia umr ecofog. General information about cecropia peltata cecpe eppo global database. Yagrumo in vivo and in vitro find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. A west indian native, fastgrowing, shortlived tree which has large leaves 1 across.
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