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Ramie

Boehmeria nivea

A perennial shrub yielding one of the strongest natural bast fibers, used in textiles and blended fabrics; native to East Asia.

Family

Urticaceae

Temperature

17-27°C (absolute 10-34°C)

Rainfall

1500-2500mm (absolute 1000-4000mm)

Altitude

1300m

Soil pH

5.4-6.5 (absolute 4.8-7.5)

Soil types

Deep, fertile, well-drained soils