Urticaceae
Boehmeria
Boehmeria virgata

Boehmeria virgata subsp. macrophylla (Hornem.) Friis & Wilmot-Dear

First published in Blumea 58: 159 (2013)
This subspecies is accepted
The native range of this subspecies is Tropical Africa, W. Indian Ocean. It is a scrambling subshrub or shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Réunion, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Balkrishna, A. (2018). Flora of Morni Hills (Research & Possibilities): 1-581. Divya Yoga Mandir Trust.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Newman, M., Ketphanh, S., Svengsuksa, B., Thomas, P., Sengdala, K., Lamxay, V. & Armstrong, K. (2007). A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR: 1-394. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Sarder, N.U. & Hassan, M.A. (eds.) (2018). Vascular flora of Chittagong and the Chittagong Hill Tracts 2: 1-1060. Bangladesh National Herbarium, Dhaka.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Hutchinson, J., Dalziel, J.M. & Keay, R.W.J. (1954-1958). Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 1: 1-828.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Wilmot-Dear, C.M. & Friis, I. (2013). The Old World species of Boehmeria (Urticaceae), tribus Boehmerieae). A taxonomic revision. Blumea 58: 85-216.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2009 Vu Xuan Phuong et al. [HNK 302] Vietnam K000611442 No
Jan 1, 2009 Vu Xuan Phuong et al. [HNK 368] Vietnam K000611440 No
Wallace, G.B. [435] Tanzania K003800945 No
Koritschoner, H. [1410] Tanzania K003800964 No
Sigara [230] Tanzania K003800910 No
Maas Geesteranus, R.A. [6260] Kenya K003800897 No
Schlieben, H.J. [1634] Tanzania K003800953 No
Scheffler, W. [72] Tanzania K003800962 No
Parnell, D. [2004] Tanzania K003800906 No
s.coll. [4582] K000741286 Lectotype Yes
Grant, D.K.S. [15] Tanzania K003800951 No
Jannerup; Mhoro [0110] Tanzania K003800916 No
Massunde, J. [JM755] Mozambique K001346362 Yes
Borhidi, A.; Iversen, S.T.; Mziray, W.R. [85235] Tanzania K003800922 No
Mabberley, D.J. [668] Madagascar K003800936 No
Verdcourt [3376] Tanzania K003800961 No
Gereau, R.E.; Kayombo, C.J. [4277] Tanzania K003800918 No
Richards, H. M. (Mrs.) [17613] Tanzania K003800959 No
Faden, R.B.; Faden, A.J. [77/886] Kenya K003800901 No
Brenan, J.P.M. (Prof.); Greenway, P.J. [8340] Tanzania K003800965 No
Massawe, G.; Elia, J.; Hamisi, G.; Phillipson, P. [505] Tanzania K003800923 No
Marshall, A.R.; Mhoro, B. [Wk381] Tanzania K003800940 No
Gilbert Rogers, C. [715] Kenya K003800898 No
Purseglove, J.W. [P467] Uganda K003800888 No
Bridson, D.M. [35] Kenya K003800895 No
[Abel, F.; Livreis, C.] [s.n.] K003800164 Yes
[Feynman] [s.n.] Indonesia K003800466 Yes
[Feyrmann] [s.n.] Indonesia K003800467 Yes
Wallish [s.n.] Nepal K003800145 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [S1260] Tanzania K003800950 No
{Lab Staff} [2181] Uganda K003800881 No
Hooper, S.S.; Townsend, C.C. [914] Tanzania K003800919 No
Maitland, T.D. [1273] Uganda K003800880 No
Maitland, T.D. [602] Uganda K003800878 No
Borhidi, A.; Iversen, S.T.; Temu, R.P.C. [86183] Tanzania K003800937 No
Cree, C.S. [156] Uganda K003800884 No
Bruce, E.R. [620] Tanzania K003800963 No
Schlieben, H.J. [12267] Tanzania K003800925 No
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [1577] Tanzania K003800943 No
Mahinde, S.; [Garne Scou [H87/187] Tanzania K003800905 No
Bidgood, G.S.; Mbago, F.; K. Vollesen [2832] Tanzania K003800911 No
Schlieben, H.J. [977] Tanzania K003800952 No
Dummer, R. [3102] Uganda K003800886 No
Schlieben, H.J. [3011] Tanzania K003800954 No
Horlyck, V.; Joker, D. [TZ367] Tanzania K003800915 No
Lovett, J.; Thomas, D.W. [2719] Tanzania K003800917 No
Dummer, R.A. [5574] Uganda K003800889 No
Purseglove, J.W. [P1581] Uganda K003800891 No
Price, D.; Mwangulango, N.A.; Doggart, N. [WK24] Tanzania K003800938 No
Kisena [936] Tanzania K003800946 No
Newbould, J.; Harley, R.M. [4279] Tanzania K003800912 No
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [250] Tanzania K003800935 No
Tweedie [3094] Kenya K003800893 No
Shabani [819] Tanzania K003800920 No
Tanner, R. [2488] Tanzania K003800929 No
Vaughan, J.H. [2666] Tanzania K003800931 No
Katende, A.B. [3173] Uganda K003800887 No
Wallich [4582] Nepal K000741285 Isotype Yes
Friis, I.; Hansen, O.J. [2599] Kenya K003800896 No
Renvoize, S.A.; Abdallah, R.A. [1509] Tanzania K003800926 No
Eggeling, W.J. [E2264] Uganda K003800882 No
Gereau, R.E.; Kayombo, C.J. [4146] Tanzania K003800909 No
Gereau, R.E.; Kayombo, C.J. [4742] Tanzania K003800907 No
Gilbert Rogers, C. [715] Kenya K003800899 No
Semsei, S.R. [4135] Tanzania K003800928 No
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [1635] Tanzania K003800944 No
Manktelow, S.J.; Swenson, U. [91211] Tanzania K003800939 No
Eggeling, W.J. [E3756] Uganda K003800883 No
Tweedie [3623] Kenya K003800894 No
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2969] Tanzania K003800942 No
Ruffo; [illegibl [2312] Tanzania K003800955 No
Borhidi, A.; Iversen, S.T.; Mwasha, I.V.; Mziray, W.R.; Persson, E. [87239] Tanzania K003800921 No
{Lab Staff} [2181] Uganda K003800879 No
Clair-Thompson, G.W.S. [1015] Tanzania K003800914 No
Kisena [960] Tanzania K003800947 No
Eggeling, W.J. [E2264] Uganda K003800885 No
Stolz, A. [600] Mozambique K003800903 No
Renvoize, S.A.; Abdallah, R.A. [1503] Tanzania K003800927 No
s.coll. [435] Tanzania K003800956 No
s.coll. [849] Tanzania K003800904 No
Harris, B.J.; Pocs, T.; Faden, R.B.; Csontos, P.; Csontos, K. [5095] Tanzania K003800949 No
Kisena [893] Tanzania K003800948 No
Purseglove, J.W. [P2282] Uganda K003800890 No
Clutton-Brock, T.H. [367] Tanzania K003800902 No
Dale, I.R. [s.n.] Kenya K003800900 No
Semsei, S.R. [3564] Tanzania K003800932 No
Saleman, R. [G6145] Tanzania K003800913 No
Purseglove, J.W. [P2061] Uganda K003800892 No
Schlieben, H.J. [1634] Tanzania K003800930 No
Luke, W.R.Q.; Mwangulango, R.; Butynski, T.; Kingdon, R.; Kimaro, G. [8175] Tanzania K003800908 No
Semsei, S.R. [3878] Tanzania K003800933 No
Pirozynski, K.A. [P112] Tanzania K003800958 No
Schlieben, H.J. [3011] Tanzania K003800934 No
Polhill, R.; Paulo, S. [1798] Tanzania K003800960 No
Ruffo; Mmari [2311] Tanzania K003800957 No
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4582] Urtica macrostachya K001039380 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 4582] Nepal Urtica macrostachya K001039375 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4582] Urtica macrostachya K001039376 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4582] Urtica macrostachya K001039379 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4582] Urtica macrostachya K001039377 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4582] Urtica macrostachya K001039378 Unknown Type Material Yes
De Silva, F. [Cat. no. 4596] Urtica pulcherrima K001039428 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4596] Urtica pulcherrima K001039427 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4596] Urtica pulcherrima K001039426 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 4596] Burma Urtica pulcherrima K001039432 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4596] Urtica pulcherrima K001039429 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 4596] Burma Urtica pulcherrima K001039431 Unknown Type Material Yes
Gomez, W. [Cat. no. 4596] Urtica pulcherrima K001039433 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 4596] Urtica pulcherrima K001039430 Unknown Type Material Yes
Wallich, N. [Cat. no. 4591] Nepal Urtica cinerascens K001039413 Type Yes
Sep 1, 2008 Corcoran, M.R. [8] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000339509 Yes
Sep 1, 2008 Tchiengue, B. [2200] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000461045 No
Sep 1, 2008 Tchiengue, B. [2784] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000461050 No
Aug 1, 2005 Darbyshire, I. [264] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000338329 No
Aug 1, 2005 Cheek, M. [11643] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000338330 No
Aug 1, 2005 Etuge, M. [5129] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000338328 No
Jan 1, 2004 Onana, J.-M. [1829] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000198611 No
Jan 1, 2004 Zapfack, L. [2022] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000198612 No
Jan 1, 2004 Cheek, M. [10466] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000198610 No
May 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2079] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051194 Yes
May 1, 2001 Ryan, P. [357] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051191 Yes
May 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [1808] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051192 Yes
May 1, 2001 Cable, S. [2554] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051229 Yes
May 1, 2001 Sidwell, K. [374] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051201 Yes
May 1, 2001 Cable, S. [3252] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051195 Yes
May 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [2857] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051230 Yes
May 1, 2001 Zapfack, L. [683] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051202 Yes
May 1, 2001 Cable, S. [3658] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051196 Yes
May 1, 2001 Cheek, M. [8389] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051197 Yes
May 1, 2001 Etuge, M. [1981] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051231 Yes
May 1, 2001 Cable, S. [2820] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000051232 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Zapfack, L. [790] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000746970 No
Nov 1, 2000 Cable, S. [3044] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000746971 No
Nov 1, 2000 Munyenyembe, P. [742] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000746972 No
May 1, 2000 Etuge, M. [2218] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000746969 No
Jan 1, 1996 Cheek, M. [5848] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000011571 No
Jan 1, 1996 Cable, S. [1542] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000011568 No
Jan 1, 1996 Akogo, M. [19] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000011570 No
Jan 1, 1996 Watts, J. [1011] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000011569 No
Jan 1, 1996 Cheek, M. [7607] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000381622 No
Jan 1, 1996 Cheek, M. [5402] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000011572 No
Jan 1, 1994 Doumenge, C. [499] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181556 No
Nov 1, 1993 Wheatley, J.I. [428] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000011573 No
Jan 1, 1993 Wheatley, J.I. [521] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000011574 No
Jan 1, 1987 Etuge, M. [308] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181557 No
Mar 1, 1976 Letouzey, R. [14575] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181560 No
Jul 1, 1975 Letouzey, R. [14051] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181559 No
Jan 1, 1968 Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. [6985] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181558 No
Jul 1, 1967 Letouzey, R. [8807] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181563 No
Aug 1, 1959 Hepper, F.N. [2851] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181548 No
Thiam, A.; Simbiano, F.J.; Touré, M.; Bangoura, G. [57] Guinea Boehmeria macrophylla K000980544 No
Thompson, S.A. [1660] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181555 No
Migeod, F. [254] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181538 No
Dundas J. [20380] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181534 No
Adams, C.D. [11061] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181530 No
Ashworth, J.; Ndo, J.; Okon, F.; Anya, S. [210] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000875859 Yes
Cheek, M.; Riemann; Cobham; Moyes; Aguilar; Martin [4986] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K001518354 Yes
Cheek, M. [10803] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K001422464 Yes
Ndo, J. [2] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000875914 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [647] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181531 No
Brunt, M.A. [830] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181551 No
Hutchinson, J.; Metcalfe, C.R. [72] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181533 No
Onochie, C.F.A. [34846] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181545 Yes
Darbyshire, I. [41] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K001641061 No
Konomou, G.; Balde, A. [791] Guinea Boehmeria macrophylla K001187804 Yes
Rakotoarinivo, M.; Ralimanana, H.; Rajaonarison, R. [RMJ 411] Madagascar Boehmeria macrophylla K000952552 Yes
Saxer, A. [41] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181552 No
Morton, J.K. [6712] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181550 No
Maitland, T.D. [41] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181536 No
Ujor, E.U. [30030] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181544 Yes
Keay, R.W.J. [37660] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181547 No
Daramola, B., O. [FHI 41065] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181546 Yes
Ujor, E.U. [30376] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181539 No
Dundas J. [20380] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181535 No
Olorunfemi, J. [30588] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181540 Yes
Olorunfemi, J. [30761] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181541 No
Maitland, T.D. [1362] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000181529 Yes
Harris, T. [s.n.] Malawi Boehmeria macrophylla K000614602 Yes
Watts, J. [570] Cameroon Boehmeria macrophylla K000085448 No
Timberlake, J. [5165] Mozambique Boehmeria macrophylla K000613545 Yes

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
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  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0