Pouzolzia
Pouzolzia is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family. There are about 35 species distributed throughout the tropical world.[1] Most are shrubs, and some are herbs. The genus was named for the plant collector P. C. M. de Pouzolz.[2]
Pouzolzia guineensis is eaten as a vegetable and used medicinally in various African countries.[3]
Species include:[1][4][5]
- Pouzolzia boiviniana
- Pouzolzia calophylla
- Pouzolzia denudata
- Pouzolzia fadenii
- Pouzolzia formicaria
- Pouzolzia guineensis
- Pouzolzia herpetophyton
- Pouzolzia hirta
- Pouzolzia latistipula
- Pouzolzia longipes
- Pouzolzia niveotomentosa
- Pouzolzia parasitica
- Pouzolzia pentandra
- Pouzolzia rubicaulis
- Pouzolzia sanguinea
- Pouzolzia scaberrima
- Pouzolzia tsaratananensis
- Pouzolzia zeylanica
References
- ^ a b Kravtsova, T. I., et al. (2003). Morphology and anatomy of fruits in Pouzolzia (Urticaceae) in relation to taxonomy. Kew Bulletin 58:2 297.
- ^ Flora of North America
- ^ Grubben, G. J. H. (2004). Vegetables. PROTA. pg 430.
- ^ Wilmot-Dear, C. M. and I. Friis. (2004). The Old World species of Pouzolzia (Urticaceae, tribus Boehmerieae). A taxonomic revision. Nordic Journal of Botany 24:1 5.
- ^ Flora of China
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