Elatostema reticulatum
Elatostema reticulatum
Safety & Hazards
Unlike many other plants in the nettle family (Urticaceae), plants in this genus do not have stinging hairs[1].
Cultivation Details
A plant of the subtropical to tropical areas of eastern Australia. The plant can tolerate some cold[1]. Grows best in a moist, shady position[2]. Often growing on rocks by rivers, the stems can get smashed when the river is in full spate. The plant usually recovers quickly from this by resprouting from the base[1]. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Propagation
Seed - Cuttings of the stems root easily[1]. Division Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Elatostema+reticulatum>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Australian Rainforest Plants Volumes 1 - 6 — Nicholson N. & H. · Terania Rainforest Publishing; New South Wales. · 2007 · ISBN 9-78095894-3628 ↩︎Beautiful set of booklets with a terse description of over 600 species and their habitat, often including some of their uses and notes on their cultivation, plus at least one, excellent photograph.
- [2]Brisbane Rainforest Action and Information Network, — http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au ↩︎Information on plants in the Queensland Rainforests.
- [3]Flora of Australia — http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ ↩︎The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource.
- [4]Flora of New South Wales — http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm ↩︎An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
- [5]Wild Food Plants of Australia. — Low. T. · Angus and Robertson. · 1989 · ISBN 0-207-14383-8 ↩︎Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast