Boehmeria australis
| Boehmeria australis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Boehmeria |
| Species: | B. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Boehmeria australis Endl. | |
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.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Critically Endangered Norfolk Island Flora Species".
- ↑ Coyne, Peter. Norfolk Island's Fascinating Flora. Petaurus Press, 2011, p. 61
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