Boehmeria spicata
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It can grow 1 m tall. The leaves are opposite and unequal in size. They are 3-8 cm long and 2-6 cm wide.
There are about 100 Boehmeria species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Honghema
Synonyms
Boehmeria gracilis C. H. Wright; Boehmeria paraspicata Nakai; Urtica spicata Thunberg;