Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria tenacissima

Chinese grass, Chinese Silk Plant, Ramie
Family: Urticaceae
Origin: East Asia
Large shrub 5-10 ft

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Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

One of the oldest fiber plants in cultivation. Ramie is also used as an ornamental plant.

Edible Uses: Root - peeled and boiled, the leaves are used for making cakes. The root contains the flavonoid rutin. It is antiabortifacient, antibacterial, cooling, demulcent, diuretic, resolvent and uterosedative.

Similar plants:

Boehmeria sp. (False Nettle)

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