Boehmeria holosericea




Family Urticaceae
Scientific name Boehmeria holosericea Blume
Synonyms Boehmeria platyphylla D. Don var. holosericea (Blume) Weddell
Common name (Japanese common name) oni-yabu-mao (オニヤブマオ, 鬼藪苧麻 [meaning: tiger bush hemp])
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) Korea, China, Vietnam
Habitat Beach, riverside or field near beach
Chromosomal number 2n=42
Description Plants ca. 150cm tall. Leaves 10-17cm long, hairy. Flowers flowering in July to October. Fruits ca. 1.5-2mm long. Perennial plants.
Reference Boehmeria holosericea Blume



August 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
August 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden
August 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden



August 2007
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden



April 2009
at Tsukuba Botanical Garden