Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
BOEHMERIA Jacquin, Enum. Syst. Pl. 9, 31. 1760.
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TYPE: Boehmeria ramiflora Jacquin
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boehmeria cylindrica | FALSE NETTLE; BOG HEMP | Native FACW (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | |
| Boehmeria nivea | RAMIE | Not Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves opposite or mostly so, the blade lanceolate to narrowly ovate, rounded to cordate at the base, the lower surface glabrate to pubescent
1. Leaves alternate, the blade broadly ovate, abruptly acute at the base, the lower surface densely white tomentose when young