Boehmeria tricuspis var. unicuspis
Makino
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Description
An herb in the nettle family (Urticaceae), with edible leaves. It is a temperate plant, belonging to a genus of about 100 species found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan, Korea,
Notes
There are about 100 Boehmeria species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics.
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
