Basic information | ||
Scientific name | Cecropia peltata | (No picture) |
Common names | pumpwood, trumper tree | |
Higher taxon | Cecropiaceae, Urticales, Magnoliopsida, Magnoliophyta | |
Natural range | C & S America | |
Habitat | Lowland forest, forest gap, disturbed habitat, etc. |
Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Not established in Japan. | |
Origin | Unintroduced to Japan. | |
Date | ||
Route | Deliberate: Planted for ornament, in greenhouse of botanical gardens. | |
Impact | Competition with native plants. Native organism(s) affected: Native trees and shrubs. | |
Regulation in Japan | No action for prevention, mitigation, control, or eradication. | |
Introduced range in other countries | W Africa, French Polynesia, New Caledonia |
Reference | Notes |
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100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species. Used for chemical manufacture and as food. |