Boehmeria australis

Updated on Sep 23, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Family Urticaceae Rank Species		Order Rosales Genus Boehmeria

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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