Elatostema laetevirens
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Basic Information
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: elatostema
Plant ID (slug): elatostema-laetevirens
Numeric ID: 21450
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Elatostema laetevirens is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
E. Asia - Japan.
Habitats
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves - cooked[177].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Elatostema laetevirens