Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
massaica
ID:
1144312

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mildbr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 8: 275 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143650

Common Names

  • Urtica massaica
  • Massaic Nettle
  • Massaic Urtica

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Description

Urtica massaica (also called Massai Nettle, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant with a creeping habit. It is native to East Africa, and is found in moist, shady areas in forests. It grows up to 1 m tall.

Uses & Benefits

Urtica massaica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to create a natural privacy screen or hedge.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Urtica massaica has small white flowers with yellow centers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urtica massaica is a perennial herb native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Urtica massaica

Urtica massaica can be found in the tropical rainforest of Tanzania.

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,

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