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Boehmeria grandis
Boehmeria grandis (Hook. & Arn.) A. Heller
Akolea, Hawaii False Nettle
Urticaceae (Nettle family)
Synonym(s): Boehmeria grandis var. cuneata, Boehmeria grandis var. kauaiensis, Boehmeria stipularis, Urtica grandis
USDA Symbol: BOGR3
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Along streams, on slopes, ridges or valley floors in mesic valleys, mesic to wet forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Boehmeria grandis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Boehmeria grandis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Boehmeria grandis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR