Boehmeria macrophylla

Boehmeria macrophylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Urticaceae
Genus:	Boehmeria
Species:	B. macrophylla
Binomial name
	Boehmeria macrophylla; Hornem.

Boehmeria macrophylla[1] Hornem. is a perennial herb native to Asia. It belongs to the family Urticaceae. The flowers are dioecious or monoecious. Its flowering season is from June to September. It is commonly found in forests, thickets, along streams and road sides. The species as a whole is characterized by the opposite leaves, spike like inflorescence, and fruiting perianth with a rounded base. The varieties are very distinctive and their status needs more detailed assessment.[2]

Uses

The fibre of the stem is of excellent quality, it is shiny, white and strong and is used for making sacks, bags, rough clothes, nets, rope etc. It is possibly useful for textiles. The woody parts are moderately hard but too small for much use, but make a good fuel.[3]
Boehmeria macrophylla has also a few medicinal uses. It is used as a tonic, for treating boils and dermatitis. B. macrophylla is also used as an insecticide.[4]

References

"Urticaceae Boehmeria macrophylla Hornem". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
"Boehmeria macrophylla Hornemann, Hort. Bot. Hafn. 2: 890. 1815". www.efloras.org/. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
"Boehmeria macrophylla - Hornem". www.pfaf.org/. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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.

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[International_Plant_Names_Index-1] "Urticaceae Boehmeria macrophylla Hornem". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 16 January 2015.

[2] "Boehmeria macrophylla Hornemann, Hort. Bot. Hafn. 2: 890. 1815". www.efloras.org/. Retrieved 16 January 2015.

[3] "Boehmeria macrophylla - Hornem". www.pfaf.org/. 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.