Boehmeria

Taxobox
name = "Boehmeria"

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image_width = 260px
image_caption = "Boehmeria grandis"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Rosales
familia = Urticaceae
genus = "Boehmeria"
genus_authority = Jacq.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = 50 to 100 species, see text

"Boehmeria" is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, native to Asia. 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.

Cultivation and uses

One species, ramie ("Boehmeria nivea") is an important fibre crop. Some are also used as an ornamental plants.

"Boehmeria" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including "Bedellia boehmeriella", which feeds exclusively on "B. grandis".

pecies include

"Boehmeria biloba" "Boehmeria cylindrica" "Boehmeria grandis" "Boehmeria jamaicensis" "Boehmeria nivea" - ramie "Boehmeria platanifolia"

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7736,7737 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BOEHM USDA Plants Profile]