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Boehmeria japonica
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.
It is used for making ropes and cloth, as agricultural fodder, and medicinally to relieve fever.
Smallspike false nettle · Boehmeria depauperata · Hawai'i false nettle · Boehmeria virgata subsp. macrophylla · Chinese grass · Boehmeria ramiflora · Native Ramie · False nettle
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Boehmeria japonica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
