Cecropia insignis
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Description
A tropical tree with lobed leaves and elongated fruit spikes measuring 6-18 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica,
Notes
Also put in the family Cecropiaceae.
Synonyms
Cecropia eximia Cuatrec,Cecropia polyandrophora Cuatrec.Cecropia sandersoniana P. H. Allen
References (1)
- Zuchowski W., 2007, Tropical Plants of Costa Rica. A Zona Tropical Publication, Comstock Publishing. p 47
