Pouzolzia
Pouzolzia is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family. There are about 35 species distributed throughout the tropical world. Most are shrubs, and some are herbs. The genus was named for French botanist and plant collector Pierre Marie Casimir de Pouzolz (1785–1858).
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRosales
- FamilyUrticaceae
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8 sectionsContents
- Selected species
- Section ''Pouzolzia'' <small>Gaudich. 1830</small>
- New World Species
- Old World Species
- Section ''Memorialis'' <small>Benn. & R. Br. 1838</small>
- ''Incertae sedis''
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Pouzolzia is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family. There are about 35 species distributed throughout the tropical world. Most are shrubs, and some are herbs. The genus was named for French botanist and plant collector Pierre Marie Casimir de Pouzolz (1785–1858).
Pouzolzia hirta is used as a medicinal herb, as well as for culinary purposes, in various African and Asian countries.
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