Pouzolzia
Encyclopedia
Pouzolzia is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family
. There are about 35 species distributed throughout the tropical world. Most are shrub
s, and some are herbs. The genus was named for the plant collector P. C. M. de Pouzolz.
Pouzolzia guineensis is eaten as a vegetable and used medicinally
in various African countries.
Species include:
Urticaceae
Urticaceae, or the nettle family, is a family of flowering plants. The family name comes from the genus Urtica . Urticaceae includes a number of well-known and useful plants, including the aforementioned nettles, Ramie , māmaki , and ajlai .The family includes approximately 2600 species, grouped...
. There are about 35 species distributed throughout the tropical world. Most are shrub
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
s, and some are herbs. The genus was named for the plant collector P. C. M. de Pouzolz.
Pouzolzia guineensis is eaten as a vegetable and used medicinally
Herbalism
Herbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, herblore, and phytotherapy...
in various African countries.
Species include:
- Pouzolzia boiviniana
- Pouzolzia calophylla
- Pouzolzia denudata
- Pouzolzia fadenii
- Pouzolzia formicaria
- Pouzolzia guineensis
- Pouzolzia herpetophyton
- Pouzolzia hirta
- Pouzolzia latistipula
- Pouzolzia longipes
- Pouzolzia niveotomentosa
- Pouzolzia parasitica
- Pouzolzia pentandra
- Pouzolzia rubicaulis
- Pouzolzia sanguinea
- Pouzolzia scaberrima
- Pouzolzia tsaratananensis
- Pouzolzia zeylanica