Herb latin name: Boehmeria malabarica,Boehmeria malabarica Extract

Latin name: Boehmeria malabarica

Family: Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

Habitat of the herb: Boehmeria malabarica: Subtropical forests at elevations of 850 - 1400 metres in S Yunnan and SE Xizang Provinces, China.To 1500 metres in t

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Habitat of the herb: Boehmeria malabarica: Subtropical forests at elevations of 850 - 1400 metres in S Yunnan and SE Xizang Provinces, China.To 1500 metres in the Sikkim Himalayas.

Other uses of the herb: A fibre is obtained from the stem. It is of excellent quality.

Propagation of Boehmeria malabarica: Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted straight into their permanent positions whilst smaller clumps are best potted up and kept in a cold frame until they are growing away well. Layering. Basal cuttings in late spring. Harvest the shoots when they are about 10 - 15cm long with plenty of underground stem. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Grow them on for their first winter in the cold frame and then plant them out in the summer.

Cultivation of the herb: Subtropical forests at elevations of 850 - 1400 metres in S Yunnan and SE Xizang Provinces, China.To 1500 metres in the Sikkim Himalayas.

Medicinal use of Boehmeria malabarica: None known

Known hazards of Boehmeria malabarica: Although members of the nettle family, plants in this genus do not have stinging hairs.

Herb latin name: Boehmeria malabarica,Boehmeria malabarica Extract

Latin name: Boehmeria malabarica

Family: Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

Habitat of the herb: Boehmeria malabarica: Subtropical forests at elevations of 850 - 1400 metres in S Yunnan and SE Xizang Provinces, China.To 1500 metres in t

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Habitat of the herb: Boehmeria malabarica: Subtropical forests at elevations of 850 - 1400 metres in S Yunnan and SE Xizang Provinces, China.To 1500 metres in the Sikkim Himalayas.

Other uses of the herb: A fibre is obtained from the stem. It is of excellent quality.

Propagation of Boehmeria malabarica: Seed - sow spring in a warm greenhouse and only just cover the seed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring. Very easy, larger divisions can be planted straight into their permanent positions whilst smaller clumps are best potted up and kept in a cold frame until they are growing away well. Layering. Basal cuttings in late spring. Harvest the shoots when they are about 10 - 15cm long with plenty of underground stem. Pot them up into individual pots and keep them in light shade in a cold frame or greenhouse until they are rooting well. Grow them on for their first winter in the cold frame and then plant them out in the summer.

Cultivation of the herb: Subtropical forests at elevations of 850 - 1400 metres in S Yunnan and SE Xizang Provinces, China.To 1500 metres in the Sikkim Himalayas.

Medicinal use of Boehmeria malabarica: None known

Known hazards of Boehmeria malabarica: Although members of the nettle family, plants in this genus do not have stinging hairs.