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Ambaibo negro
Cecropia polystachya var. negra

Family: Urticaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows to 15 m high. The trunk is 20-30 cm across.

There are 61-75 Cecropia species. They grow in tropical America. Also put in the family Cecropiaceae.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows up to 900 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

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