Boehmeria
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Boehmeria is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, native to Asia and North America. The species include herbaceous perennials, shrubs and small trees. Although related to nettles, this genus does not have stinging hairs. Some species are known commonly as false nettle.
This genus is named in honor of the German botanist, Georg Rudolf Boehmer.
ExpandRead about Boehmeria in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Cultivation
One species, ramie (Boehmeria nivea) is an important fibre crop. Some are also used as an ornamental plants.
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
Species include:
Boehmeria biloba
Boehmeria cylindrica
Boehmeria grandis
Boehmeria jamaicensis
Boehmeria nivea - ramie
Boehmeria platanifolia
Boehmeria tenacissima - green ramie
Gallery
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Boehmeria. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Boehmeria QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)