Cecropia's a genus of about 25 species of trees in the nettle family (Urticaceae). They're native to the tropical Americas, where they form one of the most recognisable components of the rainforest. The genus's named after Cecrops I, the mythical first king of Athens. A common local name's yarumo or yagrumo, or more specifically yagrumo hembra ("female yagrumo") to distinguish them from the similar-looking but unrelated Schefflera (which are called yagrumo macho, "male yagrumo"). In English, t… (More on Cecropia)