Urera filiformis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filiformis
ID:
1221999
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rusby
Source:
tro
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 310 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001221337
Common Names
- Urera filiformis
- Filiformis Urera
- Filiformis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Urera filiformis (also called Thread-leaved Urera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is a woody vine with pinnately compound leaves and white flowers. It is native to the southeastern United States, Central America, and northern South America, and is found in open woodlands, thickets, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Urera filiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Urera filiformis is small and inconspicuous, with a single yellowish-green petal. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single, slender stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Urera filiformis is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and rooted in a moist medium. The plants should be grown in a warm, humid environment with plenty of indirect sunlight.
Where to Find Urera filiformis
Urera filiformis can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
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
Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:261644-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.