Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
chamaedryoides
ID:
417320

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pursh

Source:
cmp

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 113 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000416652



Common Names

  • Urtica chamaedryoides
  • Chamaedryoides Nettle
  • Tropical Nettle


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Synonyms

  • Urtica chamaedryoides genuina Wedd. [invalid]

Description

Urtica chamaedryoides (also called Dwarf Nettle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Urticaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in temperate and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Urtica chamaedryoides is used for its medicinal properties, as a food source, and as an ornamental plant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Urtica chamaedryoides sub. microsperma Hauman
Urtica chamaedryoides sub. chamaedryoides

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Urtica chamaedryoides has small, greenish-white flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two pairs of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Urtica chamaedryoides is a perennial plant that is best propagated by seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and does not require much water once established. It can be propagated by division or cuttings in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Urtica chamaedryoides

Urtica chamaedryoides is found in tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Urtica chamaedryoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Urtica chamaedryoides?

Urtica chamaedryoides

What type of plant is Urtica chamaedryoides?

It is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae.

Where is Urtica chamaedryoides found?

It is found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.

Species in the Urtica genus

Urtica domingensis, Urtica australis, Urtica atrovirens, Urtica aspera, Urtica ballotifolia, Urtica dioica, Urtica bullata, Urtica cannabina, Urtica bianorii, Urtica chamaedryoides, Urtica rupestris, Urtica rubricaulis, Urtica sansibarica, Urtica simensis, Urtica papuana, Urtica portosanctana, Urtica pilulifera, Urtica wallichiana, Urtica urens, Urtica incisa, Urtica ferox, Urtica fragilis, Urtica galeopsifolia, Urtica membranacea, Urtica membranifolia, Urtica oblongata, Urtica neubaueri, Urtica morifolia, Urtica lobata, Urtica leptophylla, Urtica laurifolia, Urtica magellanica, Urtica kioviensis, Urtica lalibertadensis, Urtica urentivelutina, Urtica gracilis, Urtica berteroana, Urtica echinata, Urtica flabellata, Urtica glomerulaeflora, Urtica macbridei, Urtica masafuerae, Urtica mexicana, Urtica subincisa, Urtica gracilenta, Urtica platyphylla, Urtica trichantha, Urtica massaica, Urtica spathulata, Urtica circularis,

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,

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