Boehmeria

noun

Boeh·​me·​ria

bāˈmirēə,

bōˈm-

: a large and widely distributed genus of trees, shrubs, and herbs (family Urticaceae) with glomerate flowers in spikes see ramie

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from G.R.Boehmer (Böhmer) †1803 German botanist + New Latin -ia

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