Boehmeria depauperata


Boehmeria depauperata, synonyms including Boehmeria glomerulifera and the illegitimate name Boehmeria malabarica, is a shrub or tree in the family Urticaceae, native to China, Tibet, and tropical Asia. It is sometimes known as the Malabar tree nettle.

Description

Boehmeria depauperata is a shrub or small tree growing 1–5 m in height.

Distribution and habitat

Boehmeria depauperata is native to southeast and south-central China, Tibet and tropical Asia. The species grows in undergrowth in subtropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forest up to elevations of 1400 m.