Boehmeria virgata

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A slender tree. It can grow to 8 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. The branches are often drooping.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Caroline islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Ndendre

Synonyms

Boehmeria celebica (Blume) Blume; Boehmeria erythropoda Miq.; Boehmeria huegeliana Blume; Boehmeria microcarpa Wedd.; Boehmeria taitensis Wedd.; Urtica celebica Blume; Urtica virgata G. Forst.; Boehmeria platyphylla var. virgata (G. Forst.) Wedd.;