Urera capitata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capitata
ID:
417214
Status:
valid
Authors:
Wedd.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 18: 201 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000416546
Common Names
- Urera capitata
- Cushion Nettle
- Tropical Nettle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Urera capitata (also called Capitate Urera, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree found in tropical Asia and Africa. It grows up to 8 meters in height and has white flowers. It is found in tropical rainforests, woodlands and secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Urera capitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Urera capitata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are long and thin with two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Urera capitata is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize every two months during the growing season.
Where to Find Urera capitata
Urera capitata can be found in tropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Urera capitata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Urera capitata?
Urera capitata
What is the common name of Urera capitata?
Crested Urtica
What is the natural habitat of Urera capitata?
Tropical and subtropical moist forests
Species in the Urera genus
Urera simplex, Urera nitida, Urera elata, Urera domingensis, Urera capitata, Urera caracasana, Urera lobulata, Urera laciniata, Urera keayi, Urera gravenreuthii, Urera baccifera, Urera aurantiaca, Urera verrucosa, Urera fenestrata, Urera lianoides, Urera expansa, Urera acuminata, Urera chlorocarpa, Urera kaalae, Urera killipiana, Urera altissima, Urera filiformis, Urera cuneata, Urera talbotii, Urera thonneri, Urera glabriuscula, Urera martiniana, Urera pacifica, Urera guanacastensis,
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
Hugh Algernon Weddell (1819-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wedd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:856981-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.