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| syn. Boehmeria platyphylla, Boehmeria platyphylla var. marquesensis, Boehmeria platyphylla var. virgata, Boehmeria taitensis, Urtica virgata |
| distribution:
(within Polynesia) Fiji: Viti Levu Marquesas: Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Tahuata, Ua Huka, Ua Pou Samoa: Savai'i, Tutuila, 'Upolu Society Islands: Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tahiti Tonga Tubuai Islands: Rapa |
| native name:
ake - Tahuata / Marquesas ona - Tahuata / Marquesas pute - Marquesas roa - Raiatea / Society Islands vairoa - Tahiti / Society Islands |
 left:Boehmeria virgata Photo: Kenneth R. Wood National Tropical Botanical Garden 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo HI 96741 USA http://www.ntbg.org |
| http://botany.si.edu/pacificislandbiodiversity/marquesasflora/index.htm |
 left:Boehmeria virgata Photo: by courtesy of Association Richesses du fenua Te anahotu http://www.tiaredex.pf |
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