Species:
pseudomagellanica
Status:
valid
Authors:
Geltman
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Novon 8(1): 16. 1998
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143718
Common Names
- Urtica pseudomagellanica
- Pseudomagellanica Urtica
- False Magellan Urtica
Uses & Benefits
Urtica pseudomagellanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Urtica pseudomagellanica is small and yellow, with four petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Urtica pseudomagellanica can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. For division, the rhizomes should be divided in spring or autumn. For seed, the seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, they should be transplanted into individual pots and grown on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Urtica pseudomagellanica
Urtica pseudomagellanica is native to Chile and other parts of South America.
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,