Biology:Debregeasia longifolia

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Debregeasia longifolia
Debregeasia longifolia.jpg
Leaves and fruits
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Debregeasia
Species:
D. longifolia
Binomial name
Debregeasia longifolia
(Burm.f.) Wedd.[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Boehmeria angustata Hassk.
  • Boehmeria dichotoma Hassk.
  • Conocephalus niveus Wight
  • Debregeasia angustifolia C.B.Rob.
  • Debregeasia dichotoma (Blume) Wedd.
  • Debregeasia libera J.J.Chien & C.J.Chen
  • Debregeasia luteocarpa Elmer
  • Debregeasia velutina Gaudich.
  • Missiessya velutina Wedd.
  • Morocarpus dichotomus Blume
  • Morocarpus longifolius (Burm. f.) Blume
  • Morocarpus velutinus Blume
  • Urtica angustata Blume
  • Urtica dichotoma Blume
  • Urtica longifolia Burm. f.

Debregeasia longifolia also known as Orange Wild Rhea, is a large shrub growing up to a height of 5 meters seen in wet areas from plains to 1500m. Commonly found in India , Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, west China and Malesia. In Matupi Township, Chin, Debregeasia longifolia is also known as Haikaeng Thing. Its wood is used for making charcoal and fiber used for fishing-lines. The fiber extracted from bark is used for house construction.[2]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13564237 entry