Boehmeria densiflora

Description

Boehmeria densiflora is a n-sselv-xtart described by William Jackson Hooker and Arn .. Boehmeria densiflora included in the genus Boehmeria and family urticaceae . In addition to the nominate also subspecies B. d. Boninensis . Boehmeria is a genus of 47 species of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae. Of the species, 33 are indigenous to the Old World and 14 to the New World; no species is indigenous to both the Old and New Worlds. The species include herbaceous perennials, shrubs and small trees. Although related to the similar-looking species of the stinging nettles of genus Urtica, species of Boehmeria do not have stinging hairs. Because of the similarity in appearance, some species are commonly called "false nettles". This genus is named in honor of the German botanist, Georg Rudolf Boehmer.