Boehmeria repens
West Indian False Nettle
Also known as: Adicea ciliata (Sw.) Kuntze +7 more
- Adicea ciliata (Sw.) Kuntze
- Boehmeria repens var. major Wedd.
- Boehmeria repens var. repens
- Pilea ciliata (Sw.) Blume
- Pilea swartzii Wedd.
- Pouzolzia repens Griseb.
- Ramium repens (Griseb.) Kuntze
- Urtica ciliata Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Boehmeria repens (commonly known as West Indian False Nettle) is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico