Laportea grossa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grossa
ID:
445777
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Wedd.) Chew
Source:
cmp
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 21: 200 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000445109
Common Names
- Laportea grossa
- Gross Laportea
- Coarse Laportea
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Laportea grossa (also called 'Large Wood-nettle', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It has a rounded habit and grows to a height of 1-2 metres. Its leaves are ovate to lanceolate in shape and are dark green in colour. It produces small yellow-green flowers in the spring and summer months. It is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Laportea grossa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, clustered in the axils of the upper leaves. Seed: Small, dark brown, and round. Seedlings: Oval-shaped leaves, with a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Laportea grossa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed, but the seeds must be fresh and sown in a moist, well-drained soil. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established.
Where to Find Laportea grossa
Laportea grossa can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
Laportea grossa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Laportea grossa?
Laportea grossa
What is the common name of Laportea grossa?
Gross Laportea
What is the natural habitat of Laportea grossa?
It is found in wet places, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.
Species in the Laportea genus
Laportea grossa, Laportea humilis, Laportea sumatrana, Laportea ventricosa, Laportea mooreana, Laportea ovalifolia, Laportea pedunculata, Laportea americana, Laportea alatipes, Laportea aestuans, Laportea canadensis, Laportea perrieri, Laportea septentrionalis, Laportea amberana, Laportea weddellii, Laportea floribunda, Laportea interrupta, Laportea peduncularis, Laportea bulbifera, Laportea humblotii, Laportea lanceolata, Laportea medogensis, Laportea oligoloba, Laportea fujianensis, Laportea violacea, Laportea cuspidata, Laportea canadensis, Laportea cuneata, Laportea decumana, Laportea disepala, Laportea ruderalis, Laportea laxiflora, Laportea lageensis, Laportea jinganensis, Laportea stolonifera,
Species in the Urticaceae family
Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,
References
Hugh Algernon Weddell (1819-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wedd.' in the authors string.
Wee-Lek Chew (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chew' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:854268-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.