Ramie

A perennial in the nettle family, distributed from South Asia to East Asia. Long cultivated as a fiber plant; also called 'Chouma' or 'Mao'. The stem fibers are of high quality and prized for fine textiles such as Echigo-jofu and Miyako-jofu ramie cloth.

Identification Points

• ✓Ovate leaves with coarse serrations; white tomentum on undersides
• ✓Erect stems with tough, fibrous structure
• ✓Monoecious; small greenish flowers in summer spikes

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