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Cecropia insignis

Family: Urticaceae


What it is like

A tree. The leaves have 10 or less lobes. The fruit spike is 6-18 cm long.

Also put in the family Cecropiaceae.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central America, Costa Rica


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cecropia eximia Cuatrec,; Cecropia polyandrophora Cuatrec.; Cecropia sandersoniana P. H. Allen;