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Lower montane forest contains Drimys confertifolia and Myrceugenia fernandeziana, together with Boehmeria excelsa, Coprosma oliveri, C. pyrifolia, and two species of Fagara (F. mayu on Isla R. Crusoe and F. externa on Isla A. Selkirk).
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The typical Himalayan species include Arisaema tortuosum, Elatostemma cuneatum, Didymocarpus pygmaea, Rubus ellpiticus, Thalictrum foliolosum, Boehmeria macrophylla, and Zanthoxylum rhetsa.
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Zhang went on to discuss distribution of Boehmeria nivea and citrus trees in the 13th century based on taxation information, showing that distribution in the mid-13th century was north of that in the Tang Dynasty and even further north than the present limit.
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Equisetum occurs in the bed of the river; in some places at the same level a species of Ranunculus, Aroidea, Succulent Urticeae were common; along the edges or in the small churs, that have established themselves here and there, and which are covered with the usual Sacchara, but of smaller size; Erythrina, Leptospartion, Sambucus, Boehmeria tomentosa,
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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Salsola lanata, and Boehmeria, may be found; Composita salinaria, stocks and wall-flowers in the gardens.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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Yen Shih-ku defines [omission: Chinese characters] as [omission: Chinese characters] "woven fibres of Sida or hemp abutilon, Boehmeria nivea or Urtica nivea, made into cloth and coarse."
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Instances have been observed on magnolia, in _Boehmeria_ and in other cases.
Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation Hugo de Vries 1891
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[53] Probably referring to the plant called "China grass" (_Boehmeria nivea_), a shrub indigenous in India, and probably in China and other countries of eastern Asia; also introduced by cultivation into Europe and America.
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(_Boehmeria_), a shrub whose bark furnishes the Hawaiians with an excellent fibre, was regarded as a sort of deity.
Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands Charles Nordhoff 1865
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The Boehmeria nivea, formerly known as Urtica nivea, is the famous China grass which has been introduced into this country by the Patent Office on account of its value for manufacturing purposes.
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