Debregeasia longifolia

Species of flowering plant

Debregeasia longifolia
Leaves and fruits
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Debregeasia
Species:
D. longifolia
Binomial name
Debregeasia longifolia
(Burm.f.) Wedd.[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Boehmeria angustata Hassk.
  • Boehmeria dichotoma Hassk.
  • Conocephalus niveus Wight
  • Debregeasia angustifolia C.B.Rob.
  • Debregeasia dichotoma (Blume) Wedd.
  • Debregeasia libera J.J.Chien & C.J.Chen
  • Debregeasia luteocarpa Elmer
  • Debregeasia velutina Gaudich.
  • Missiessya velutina Wedd.
  • Morocarpus dichotomus Blume
  • Morocarpus longifolius (Burm. f.) Blume
  • Morocarpus velutinus Blume
  • Urtica angustata Blume
  • Urtica dichotoma Blume
  • Urtica longifolia Burm. f.

Debregeasia longifolia also known as Orange Wild Rhea, is a large shrub growing up to a height of 5 meters seen in wet areas from plains to 1500m. Commonly found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, west China and Malesia. In Matupi Township, Chin, Debregeasia longifolia is also known as Haikaeng Thing. Its wood is used for making charcoal and fiber used for fishing-lines. The fiber extracted from bark is used for house construction.[2]

References

  1. ^ Shao, Q.; Yu, S. (2019). "Debregeasia longifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147481988A147633174. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147481988A147633174.en. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Debregeasia longifolia (Burm. f.) Wedd". Indiabiodiversity.org. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Debregeasia longifolia (Burm.f.) Wedd". Theplantlist.org. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  • Details and pictures
  • Debregeasia longifolia : Orange Wild Rhea
  • Media related to Debregeasia longifolia at Wikimedia Commons
  • Data related to Debregeasia longifolia at Wikispecies
Taxon identifiers
Debregeasia longifolia
Urtica longifolia
  • Wikidata: Q40029693
  • GRIN: 40946
  • IPNI: 260666-2
  • NZOR: 969fc74c-1929-4b8a-a944-f4a23e32152b
  • POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:260666-2
  • Tropicos: 33400951
  • WFO: wfo-0001143706


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