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Pouzolzia zeylanica

Graceful Pouzolzsbush
Also known as: Boehmeria alienata (L.) Willd. +14 more
  • Boehmeria alienata (L.) Willd.
  • Boehmeria cochinchinensis Spreng.
  • Boehmeria glochidiata Hassk.
  • Boehmeria hirta Roth ex Blume
  • Boehmeria nana Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
  • Leucococcus orientalis Liebm.
  • Leucococcus vimineus Wedd.
  • Parietaria decaisnei Steud.
  • Parietaria indica Burm.fil.
  • Parietaria indica Portensch. ex Blume
  • Parietaria oppositifolia F.Muell.
  • Parietaria reclinata Moon
  • Parietaria zeylanica L.
  • Pentocnide glomerata (Klein ex Willd.) Raf.
  • Pouzolzia alienata (L.) Gaudich.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Urticaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Pouzolzia zeylanica (commonly known as Graceful pouzolzsbush) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Urticaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Japan, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Pakistan, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
El Salvador, Florida
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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