Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caracasana
ID:
417215

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Jacq.) Gaudich. ex Griseb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. W. I. : 154 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000416547

Common Names

  • Urera caracasana
  • Caracas Nettle
  • Venezuelan Nettle

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Synonyms

  • Urera densiflora Miq. [unknown]
  • Urera magna Britton [unknown]
  • Urera jacquinii Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urtica caracasana Jacq. [unknown]
  • Urera alceifolia (Poir.) Gaudich. ex B.D.Jacks. [unknown]
  • Urtica mitis Vell. [unknown]
  • Urera caracasana mitis Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urera subpeltata morifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Urera alceifolia (Poir.) Gaudich. ex Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urera mitis Miq. [unknown]
  • Urtica tiliifolia Kunth [unknown]
  • Urera subpeltata Miq. [unknown]
  • Urera jacquinii subpeltata (Miq.) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urera jacquinii miquelii Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urera caracasana subpeltata (Miq.) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urera caracasana miquelii (Wedd.) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urera capitata pavonii Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urera corallina (Liebm.) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urtica corallina Liebm. [unknown]
  • Urera caracasana tomentosa Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urera jacquinii ulmifolia (Kunth) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urtica ulmifolia Kunth [unknown]
  • Urera jacquinii corallina (Liebm.) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urtica alceifolia Poir. [unknown]
  • Urera jacquinii tomentosa Wedd. [unknown]
  • Urtica chichicaztli Sessé & Moc. [unknown]

Description

Urera caracasana (also called Caracas 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 caracasana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control. Its leaves are edible and can be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Urera caracasana 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Urera caracasana 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 caracasana

Urera caracasana can be found in tropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.

Urera caracasana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Urera caracasana?

Urera caracasana

What is the common name of Urera caracasana?

Caracas Urtica

What is the natural habitat of Urera caracasana?

Tropical and subtropical moist forests

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

Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré (1789-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaudich.' in the authors string.
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:856982-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.