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Cecropia
This article is about the tropical plant. It is also an old name for the Acropolis, Athens. In North America, the moth species Hyalophora cecropia is known as a "Cecropia Moth".

Cecropia is a genus of about 25 species of trees in the nettle family Urticaceae. They are native to tropical South and Central America, where they form one of the most recognisable components of the rainforest, easily identified by their large, circular palmately lobed leaves about 30-40 cm diameter, deeply divided into 7-11 lobes.

Etymology and uses

In the past they were commonly classified in their own family (Cecropiaceae) or in the mulberry family Moraceae, but recent genetic evidence carried out by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group has shown they are within the Urticaceae.

Cecropia species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Hypercompe icasia.

The genus is named after King Cecrops I, first King of Athens.

Cecropia glazioui shows antidepressant-like activity in rats.

Species include:

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Animation Studio Announced to Open by Cecropia; Orlando, Florida Studio to Employ Leading Animated Film Industry Veterans.
Jul 21, 2004; LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Cecropia, Inc., the Boston-based developer of a groundbreaking interactive gaming experience, today announced...
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Cecropia Announces Opening of Orlando Production and Animation Studio; Studio New Creative Home For Animated Film Industry Veterans.
Nov 15, 2004; LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Cecropia(TM), Inc., an entertainment company that is inventing a new form of interactive storytelling, today...
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A Case of Natural Hybridization Between Hyalophora cecropia and Hyalophora columbia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in Nova Scotia
Jan 01, 2006; Abstract - Progeny of a wild female of Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) were reared and appear to be...
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Cecropia(TM), Creators of the World's First Filmgame, Attracts Highly Acclaimed Leaders to Advisory Board.
May 02, 2006; BOSTON -- Cecropia, innovators of the world's first filmgame, today announced that Kenneth J. Fedesna and Andrew Miller have...
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Gaming Entrepreneurs and Disney Animation Alumni Announce World's First Interactive Filmgame (TM); Cecropia (TM) Introduces "The Act (TM):" a FilmGame Where Players Control Character's Emotions as They Watch Animated Romantic Comedy.
Mar 03, 2005; CHICAGO ASI, Booth #202, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Cecropia, innovators of the world's first filmgame, is today introducing a...
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