About Boehmeria macrophylla
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. Some sources say that it is also native to China. 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Boehmeria macrophylla
- Genus
- Boehmeria
- Family
- URTICACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Along the sides of water courses in Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-December
Urticaceae
Nettle family
Boehmeria macrophylla belongs to the Urticaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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