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Cecropia peltata
Trumpetwood Trump"et*wood`, n. (Bot.) A tropical American tree (Cecropia peltata) of the Breadfruit family, having hollow stems, which are used for wind instruments; -- called also snakewood, and trumpet tree.
Platysamia cecropia
Emperor Em"per*or, n. [OF. empereor, empereour, F. empereur, L. imperator, fr. imperare to command; in in + parare to prepare, order. See Parade, and cf. Imperative, Empress.] The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia. Emperor goose (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome goose (Philacte canagica), found in Alaska. Emperor moth (Zo["o]l.), one of several large and beautiful bombycid moths, with transparent spots on the wings; as the American Cecropia moth (Platysamia cecropia), and the European species (Saturnia pavonia). Emperor paper. See under Paper. Purple emperor (Zo["o]l.), a large, strong British butterfly (Apatura iris).

Meaning of Cecropia from wikipedia

- Cecropia is a Neotropical genus consisting of 61 recognized species with a highly distinctive lineage of dioecious trees. The genus consists of pioneer...
- Hyalophora cecropia, the cecropia moth, is North America's largest native moth. It is a member of the family Saturniidae, or giant silk moths. Females...
- Cecropia peltata is a fast-growing tree in the genus Cecropia. Common names include trumpet tree, trumpet-bush, bacano, bois canon and snakewood. It is...
- king of Athens. "Cecropia" can refer to: Cecropia, a genus of trees from the American tropics Cecropia, an albedo feature on Mars "Cecropia", a short story...
- Cecropia obtusifolia is a species of plant in the family Urticaceae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama. Common Names include...
- Cecropia concolor is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae, native to tropical wet areas of Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. A tree reaching...
- not even eat at all. Some, like the Luna, Polyphemus, Atlas, Promethea, cecropia, and other large moths do not have mouth parts. This is possible because...
- prized for its highly figured grain Cecropia species, from North South America to Middle America, Cecropia peltata, Cecropia palmata and others Colubrina species...
- Cecropia longipes is a species of plant in the family Urticaceae. It is found in Colombia and Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss. Mitré, M. (1998)...
- Cecropia pastasana is a species of tree in the family Urticaceae. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical...