Laportea — 12 species
Botanical species in the genus Laportea recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Laportea aestuans
Laportea aestuans
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Usually found in partially shaded positions in the wild. A very common plant in Africa, where it is often considered a weed.
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Laportea bulbifera
Laportea bulbifera
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this plant and do not know how hardy it is, but it is succeeding outdoors at Kew on the sheltered sunny side of a woodland garden. It should succeed in most soils in semi-shade. Plants are usually momoecious, though dioecious forms are also known.
Full cultivation guide →Laportea canadensis
Laportea canadensis
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this plant and do not know how hardy it is, but it succeeds outdoors at Kew and Cambridge Botanical Gardens as well as our trial grounds in Cornwall. It should succeed in most soils in sun or semi-shade.
Full cultivation guide →Laportea cuspidata
Laportea cuspidata
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
We have very little information on this plant and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its habitat it should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. It should succeed in most soils in semi-shade.
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Laportea decumana
Laportea decumana
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a shady position. Grows well in wet but well-drained soils.
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Laportea grossa
Laportea grossa
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
Requires a position in light to heavy shade. Prefers a moist but well-drained, humus-rich, fertile soil.
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Laportea ovalifolia
Laportea ovalifolia
Family: Urticaceae
Cultivation
The plant can become an invasive weed in farmland within its native range. It is considered a noxious weed in perennial crops such as cacao, oil palm and bananas.
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