Biology:Boehmeria virgata subsp. macrophylla

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Boehmeria virgata subsp. macrophylla
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Boehmeria
Species:
B. virgata
Subspecies:
B. v. subsp. macrophylla
Trinomial name
Boehmeria virgata subsp. macrophylla
(Hornem.) Friis & Wilmot-Dear[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Boehmeria urantha Poir., nom. illeg.
  • Guill. Blume
  • Boehmeria virgata var. molliuscula (Blume) Friis & Wilmot-Dear
  • Procris macrophylla Boehmeria macrophylla
  • Reinw. ex Blume, not validly publ. Ramium macrophyllum
  • Kuntze Urtica angustifolia
  • Hornem. Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don, not validly publ.
  • Urtica blanda Wall. ex Wedd., not validly publ.
  • Urtica caudata Boehmeria massuriensis
  • Poir., nom. illeg. Urtica cinerascens
  • Wall., not validly publ. Boehmeria elliptica
  • Blume J.F.Gmel.
  • Urtica grandifolia Thunb. ex Wedd., not validly publ.
  • Urtica macrostachya Boehmeria mauritiana var. luxurians
  • Wall. ex D.Don, not validly publ. Urtica mollis
  • Reinw. ex Blume, not validly publ. Urtica platyphylla
  • Blume Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don, not validly publ.
  • Urtica pulcherrima Wall., nom. nud.
  • Urtica rugosa Boehmeria mauritiana var. molliuscula
  • Reinw. ex Blume, not validly publ. Urtica tomentosa
  • Juss. ex Wedd., not validly publ. Boehmeria caudata
  • Wedd. Blume
  • Steud., not validly publ.
  • Boehmeria mauritiana Wedd.
  • Boehmeria platyphylla subvar. elliptica Boehmeria elongata
  • (Wedd.) Wedd. Boehmeria platyphylla var. angolensis
  • Rendle Boehmeria platyphylla var. nigeriana
  • Steud., not validly publ. Wedd.
  • Boehmeria platyphylla var. oblonga Peter
  • Boehmeria platyphylla var. ugandensis Boehmeria interrupta
  • Rendle Boehmeria rugosissima
  • Wedd., nom. illeg. Urtica uragera
  • Urtica elongata

Boehmeria virgata subsp. macrophylla is a subspecies of Boehmeria virgata, a flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae. This herbaceous plant perennial is native to tropical Africa and the western Indian Ocean.[1] Some sources say that it is also native to China.[2]

The flowers are dioecious or monoecious. Its flowering season is from June to September. It is commonly found in forests, thickets, along streams and roadsides. It is characterized by the opposite leaves, spike-like inflorescences, and fruiting perianths with a rounded base.[2]

Uses

The fibre of the stem is shiny, white and strong, and is used for making sacks, bags, rough clothes, nets, and rope. It is possibly useful for textiles. The woody parts are moderately hard but too small for woodworking; however they make a good fuel.[3]
Boehmeria virgata subsp. macrophylla has some applications in traditional medicine, including as a tonic, for treating boils and for dermatitis. It is also used as an insecticide.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Boehmeria virgata subsp. macrophylla (Hornem.) Friis & Wilmot-Dear" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/77133790-1. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Boehmeria macrophylla Hornemann, Hort. Bot. Hafn. 2: 890. 1815.". 16 January 2015. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200006391. 
  3. ↑ "Boehmeria macrophylla - Hornem.". http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Boehmeria+macrophylla. Retrieved 16 January 2015. 
  4. ↑ Rahmatullah, Muhammed (2010). "A Survey of Medicinal Plants Used by Kavirajes of Chalna Area, Khulna District, Bangladesh". African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines 7 (2): 91–97. doi:10.4314/ajtcam.v7i2.50859. PMID 21304618. 

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