Hawai'I Woodnettle
Laportea interrupta
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China, Ethiopia, Guam, Guinea-Bissau, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Oman, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, United States, Vietnam
Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Urticaceae
- Genus:
- Laportea
- Species:
- Laportea interrupta
- USDA Symbol:
- LAIN4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and forest edges