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Boehmeria australis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Urticaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Rosales

Genus
  
Boehmeria

Boehmeria australis

Similar
  
Meryta latifolia, Calystegia affinis, Streblus pendulinus, Hibiscus insularis, Pouteria costata

Boehmeria australis is a critically endangered large shrub species in the plant Urticaceae family. It is endemic to small islands of Australia and New Zealand

Subspecies

  • Boehmeria australis subsp. australis — endemic to Norfolk Island. In 2003 only about 33 mature plants were known, but it has been propagated and planted to increase numbers. Plants grow rapidly and have a short lifespan.
  • Boehmeria australis subsp. dealbata — Kermadec Nettle ; occurs in the Raoul and Kermadec Islands and a closely related species is at
  • Boehmeria australis — another subspecies is endemic to Lord Howe Island.

    • References

    Boehmeria australis Wikipedia
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