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Boehmeria nivea

Family: urticaceae
Common name(s): Ramie, Chinese Silk Plant, China Grass
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 6~7b - 9

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Boehmeria nivea

• Asianflora - Plant photos. (3 photos)
• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 7b-9) (4 photos)
• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (2 photos)
• Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 7-9) (7 photos)
• Ontario Rock Garden Society - Germination information (use search on page to find this taxon)
• Plant Delights Nursery: Boehmeria nivea 'Glow Light' - Catalog page with photo, horticultural basics, and descriptive blurb. (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 6-9) (1 photo). Also a page for 'Solar Eclipse'.