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Boehmeria pilushanensis
Boehmeria japonica is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family (Urticaceae). It native to eastern Asia, where it is found in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Its natural habitat is extremely variable, being found in areas that range from wet to dry, and from shaded to open. It is tolerant of disturbance, and can be found growing on walls and roadsides. It is considered to be a common species in most of Japan.
From the article Boehmeria japonica on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
It is perennial subshrub or herb, growing to 5 m in height. Its leaves are dark green, ovate, and with upwardly-curving teeth. It produces small green flowers in the summer.
At the table
It is used for making ropes and cloth, as agricultural fodder, and medicinally to relieve fever.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 885950.