Urera keayi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
keayi
ID:
417241
Status:
valid
Authors:
Letouzey
Source:
ksu
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 7: 299 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000416573
Common Names
- Urera keayi
- Keay's Nettle
- Tropical Nettle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Urera keayi (also called Keay's 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 keayi is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, ulcers, and wounds. It is also used as a food source and as a source of fuel.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Urera keayi has small, yellow, bell-shaped flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two pairs of leaves.
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Urera keayi is a perennial, herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It can be pruned back to keep it neat and tidy, and it will respond well to fertilizers. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Urera keayi
Urera keayi is found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
Urera keayi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Urera keayi?
Urera keayi
What type of plant is Urera keayi?
It is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae.
Where is Urera keayi found?
It is found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.
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
René Letouzey (1918-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Letouzey' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:857024-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.