Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
egregia
ID:
568157

Status:
valid

Authors:
Satake

Source:
cmp

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
J. Fac. Sci. Univ. Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. 4: 487 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000567489

Common Names

  • Boehmeria egregia
  • Egregious Boehmeria
  • Egregious Gloxinia

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Description

Boehmeria egregia (also called Elegant Nettle, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that grows up to 1.5 m high. It has small white flowers and is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Boehmeria egregia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Boehmeria egregia has small, greenish-white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Boehmeria egregia is a tropical shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub with small, white flowers. It prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Boehmeria egregia

Boehmeria egregia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Japan. It can be found in moist forests, along streams, and in other wet areas.

Boehmeria egregia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Boehmeria egregia?

Boehmeria egregia

What is the common name of Boehmeria egregia?

Chinese silkplant

What is the natural habitat of Boehmeria egregia?

Tropical and subtropical forests

Species in the Boehmeria genus

Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia, Boehmeria tsaratananensis, Boehmeria ulmifolia, Boehmeria villosa, Boehmeria virgata, Boehmeria yaeyamensis,

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

References

Yoshisuke Satake (1902-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Satake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:850581-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.