Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
C.J.Chen
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1990
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 28: 68 (1990)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219071
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Laportea medogensis
 - Medo Laportea
 - Medogensis Laportea
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Laportea medogensis (also called Medog nettle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Urticaceae family. It is native to China, and it typically grows in moist forests and along streambanks. It has small, green flowers and large, ovate leaves.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Laportea medogensis is an evergreen shrub that is often used as a hedge or border plant. It has fragrant white flowers in winter and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas. It is a low maintenance plant and is drought tolerant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Laportea medogensis are small and white with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                                    
                        Where to Find Laportea medogensis
                        
                            Laportea medogensis can be found in the wild in tropical regions of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Laportea medogensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Laportea medogensis?
Laportea medogensis
What is the common name of Laportea medogensis?
Medog Laportea
What is the natural habitat of Laportea medogensis?
It is found in the Chinese province of Sichuan, growing in moist, shady places in forests
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Laportea genus
                        
                            Laportea grossa, 
Laportea humilis, 
Laportea sumatrana, 
Laportea ventricosa, 
Laportea mooreana, 
Laportea ovalifolia, 
Laportea pedunculata, 
Laportea americana, 
Laportea alatipes, 
Laportea aestuans, 
Laportea canadensis, 
Laportea perrieri, 
Laportea septentrionalis, 
Laportea amberana, 
Laportea weddellii, 
Laportea floribunda, 
Laportea interrupta, 
Laportea peduncularis, 
Laportea bulbifera, 
Laportea humblotii, 
Laportea lanceolata, 
Laportea medogensis, 
Laportea oligoloba, 
Laportea fujianensis, 
Laportea violacea, 
Laportea cuspidata, 
Laportea canadensis, 
Laportea cuneata, 
Laportea decumana, 
Laportea disepala, 
Laportea ruderalis, 
Laportea laxiflora, 
Laportea lageensis, 
Laportea jinganensis, 
Laportea stolonifera,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Urticaceae family
                        
                            Archiboehmeria atrata, 
Astrothalamus reticulatus, 
Australina flaccida, 
Australina pusilla, 
Australina pusilla, 
Boehmeria aspera, 
Boehmeria balslevii, 
Boehmeria beyeri, 
Boehmeria brevirostris, 
Boehmeria bullata, 
Boehmeria burgeriana, 
Boehmeria caudata, 
Boehmeria celtidifolia, 
Boehmeria clidemioides, 
Boehmeria conica, 
Boehmeria cylindrica, 
Boehmeria densiflora, 
Boehmeria depauperata, 
Boehmeria didymogyne, 
Boehmeria dura, 
Boehmeria egregia, 
Boehmeria excelsa, 
Boehmeria grandis, 
Boehmeria hamiltoniana, 
Boehmeria helferi, 
Boehmeria heterophylla, 
Boehmeria holosericea, 
Boehmeria japonica, 
Boehmeria kiusiana, 
Boehmeria kurzii, 
Boehmeria lanceolata, 
Boehmeria martii, 
Boehmeria multiflora, 
Boehmeria nakashimae, 
Boehmeria nivea, 
Boehmeria ourantha, 
Boehmeria pavonii, 
Boehmeria penduliflora, 
Boehmeria pilosiuscula, 
Boehmeria platanifolia, 
Boehmeria polystachya, 
Boehmeria radiata, 
Boehmeria ramiflora, 
Boehmeria repens, 
Boehmeria rugosissima, 
Boehmeria siamensis, 
Boehmeria sieboldiana, 
Boehmeria spicigera, 
Boehmeria splitgerbera, 
Boehmeria ternifolia,