Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Pritz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 29: 301 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001220572
Common Names
- Urtica Fissa
- Fissa Nettle
- Fissa Urtica
Description
Urtica fissa (also called Nettle-leaved Urtica, among many other common names) is an evergreen herb that is native to China and Japan. It has small, white flowers that are fragrant and bloom in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in woodlands and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Urtica fissa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Urtica fissa has white to pink flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Urtica fissa is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Urtica fissa
Urtica fissa is native to North America and can be found in the United States and Canada.
Urtica fissa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Urtica fissa?
Urtica fissa
What is the common name of Urtica fissa?
Fissured Nettle
What is the natural habitat of Urtica fissa?
It is native to China and grows in forests, scrub, and grasslands
Species in the Urtica genus
Urtica domingensis,
Urtica australis,
Urtica atrovirens,
Urtica aspera,
Urtica ballotifolia,
Urtica dioica,
Urtica bullata,
Urtica cannabina,
Urtica bianorii,
Urtica chamaedryoides,
Urtica rupestris,
Urtica rubricaulis,
Urtica sansibarica,
Urtica simensis,
Urtica papuana,
Urtica portosanctana,
Urtica pilulifera,
Urtica wallichiana,
Urtica urens,
Urtica incisa,
Urtica ferox,
Urtica fragilis,
Urtica galeopsifolia,
Urtica membranacea,
Urtica membranifolia,
Urtica oblongata,
Urtica neubaueri,
Urtica morifolia,
Urtica lobata,
Urtica leptophylla,
Urtica laurifolia,
Urtica magellanica,
Urtica kioviensis,
Urtica lalibertadensis,
Urtica urentivelutina,
Urtica gracilis,
Urtica berteroana,
Urtica echinata,
Urtica flabellata,
Urtica glomerulaeflora,
Urtica macbridei,
Urtica masafuerae,
Urtica mexicana,
Urtica subincisa,
Urtica gracilenta,
Urtica platyphylla,
Urtica trichantha,
Urtica massaica,
Urtica spathulata,
Urtica circularis,
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,