Boehmeria is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, native to Asia and North America. The species include herbaceous perennials, shrubs and small trees. Although related to Urtica (nettles), this genus does not have stinging hairs. Some species are known commonly as false nettle. This genus is named in ho... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boehmeria
Boehmeria is a genus of plants of the family Urticaceae, closely resembling the stinging nettle. A number of the species yield tenacious fibres which are used for making ropes, twine and nets. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BBA.HTM