Plant: Boehmeria nivea

Boehmeria nivea
China Grass
Rami
Urticaceae

Stems used for making fibre

Batang dari tumbuhan ini digunakan untuk membuat tali, dan serat

Plant names will not be accurate until the relationships between cultural groups, locations & languages are completed. Names, including english & indonesian, are added via the plant edit view.
Local Name
Cultural Group
Language
 
Zama
Flores - Bajawa/Ngada
Ngad’a
Source: extracted from herbarium spreadsheet 24-Mar-10
Pelia
No cultural group given
Ende
Source: extracted from herbarium spreadsheet 24-Mar-10
Plant uses now includes materials from the CDB. Does this connection make sense? Uses are added via the plant edit view.
Category
Cultural Group
Material
Part Used
Color
 
Fibre & fibre craft
Flores - Ende-lio
No material given
Stem
No color given
Rufinus
I Made Maduarta (Pung)
03 May 2007
Bark of the stem is used for making rope and thread. Thread is commonly used for making a traditional vest called dhu (Nagakeo ethnic group)
Kulit tangkai digunakan membuat tali dan benang. Seratnya biasanya digunakan membuat baju rompi tradisional yang sebut dhu ( Suku Nagekeo )