Urticaceae FAMILY

Elatostema calcareum

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Unlike many other plants in the nettle family (Urticaceae), plants in this genus do not have stinging hairs[ 694 Title Australian Rainforest Plants Volumes 1 - 6 Publication Author Nicholson N. & H. Publisher Terania Rainforest Publishing; New South Wales. Year 2007 ISBN 9-78095894-3628 Description 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. ].

Botanical Description

Elatostema calcareum is a herbaceous perennial plant with somewhat fleshy stems. It produces a cluster of unbranched, apparently erect stems that are somewhat decumbent at the base, growing up to 60cm tall[ 1812 Title An enumeration of the plants of Guam Publication The Philippine Journal of Science, Section C. Botany, Vol. 9, pp 17-156, 1914 Author Merrill E.D. Publisher Year 1914 ISBN Description Originally published in two sections in February and April 1914, then amalgamated. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangePacific - Marianas

HabitatMost commonly found in damp areas of limestone forest, but can also be found on the strand as part of the understory vegetation under larger trees[ 354 Title Plants of Guam Publication Author Moore P.H. & McMakin P. Website http://university.uog.edu/cals/people/POG/scipn.htm Publisher University of Guam. Year 1979 ISBN Description Brief details, usually with a photo, of plants native to the island of Guam, often together with some information on their uses. An online version is available. ].