Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platanifolia
ID:
568345

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Franch. & Sav.) C.H.Wright

Source:
cmp

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Jap. 1: 440. 1875 [prob. Oct 1875]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000567677

Common Names

  • Boehmeria platanifolia
  • Platanifolia Boehmeria
  • Boehmeria Platanifolia

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Synonyms

  • Boehmeria longispica platanifolia Franch. & Sav. [unknown]
  • Boehmeria japonica platanifolia (Franch. & Sav.) Maxim. [unknown]
  • Duretia platanifolia (Franch. & Sav.) Nakai [unknown]
  • Boehmeria miqueliana platanifolia (Franch. & Sav.) Hatus. [unknown]

Description

Boehmeria platanifolia (also called Plane-leaved 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 platanifolia is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Boehmeria platanifolia is small and white, with four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with thin stems and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Boehmeria platanifolia is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Boehmeria platanifolia

Boehmeria platanifolia is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Boehmeria platanifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Boehmeria platanifolia?

Boehmeria platanifolia

What is the family of Boehmeria platanifolia?

Urticaceae

What is the distribution of Boehmeria platanifolia?

China, Japan, Korea

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

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Paul Amédée Ludovic Savatier (1830-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sav.' in the authors string.
Charles Henry Wright (1864-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.H.Wright' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:850717-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.