Girardinia diversifolia, commonly known as the Himalayan nettle[2] or Nilghiri nettle,[3] is a plant species native to Nepal and in the Himalayan parts of India such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and in vast parts of China.[4] It grows naturally at elevations between 1,200 to 3,000 metres (3,900 to 9,800 feet). It is a shade tolerant, tall, stout and erect herb growing up to 3m height with perennial rootstock. The plant grows as a clump, and each clump has many stems. The stem contains bast fiber of unique quality which is strong, smooth and light.[5]
It is a 1.5 to 3 metres tall[6] perennial herbaceous shrub that grows without cultivation all over Nepal.[7] It most frequently occurs in the hilly and mountainous regions at altitudes up to 3000 m.[8]
"Thurche" in Badugu language in the Nilgiris district
UsesEdit
Traditional users of Allo are ethnic groups from across Nepal, including the Kulung, Gurung, Magar, Rai and Tamang people.[9] Allo products are culturally important to both the Gurung[9] and the Rai.[8] It is also sold for commercial and non-religious purposes.[7] Non-fibre uses of the plant range from fodder and fuel wood,[8] to use as a live fence and in traditional medicines.[9] Allo fibre is very flexible and has high tenacity,[10] allowing it to be used in a multitude of applications ranging from clothing and bags to floor mats and rope.[9][11][12] Fibres made from allo are fully biodegradable.[10]
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Inflorescence
Fruits
Seedling
Seeds
ReferencesEdit
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^"The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
^Assessment of Allo Production and Enterprise Potential in Parbat District
^Singh, S.C.; Shrestha, R (1988). "Girardinia diversifolia (Urticaceae), a non-conventional fiber resource in nepal". Economic Botany. 42 (3): 445–447. doi:10.1007/BF02860167. JSTOR 4255095.
^ abDunsmore, J (1998). "Microenterprise development: Traditional skills and the reduction of poverty in highland nepal". Himalaya, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies. 18 (2): 22–27.
^ abcBarakoti, T; Shrestha, K (2008). "Commercial utilization of allo (Girardinia diversifolia) by the rais of sankhuwasabha for income generation". Banko Janakari. 18 (1): 18–24. doi:10.3126/banko.v18i1.2162.
^ abcdGurung, A; Flanigan, H; Kumar Ghimeray, A; Karki, R; Bista, R; Gurung, O.P. (2012). "Traditional knowledge of processing and use of the himalayan giant nettle (Girardinia diversifolia (Link) Friis) among the Gurungs of Sikles, Nepal". Ethnobotany Research and Applications. 10: 167–174. doi:10.17348/era.10.0.167-174.
^ abBajpai, P.K.; Meena, D; Vatsa, S; Singh, I (2013). "Tensile behavior of nettle fiber composites exposed to various environments". Journal of Natural Fibers. 10 (3): 244–256. doi:10.1080/15440478.2013.791912.
^Shrestha, R (1999). "Improvements on the traditional harvesting practice of girardinia diversifolia". Tropical Agriculture Research and Extension. 2 (1): 74–75.
^Dunsmore, J (1998). "Crafts, cash and conservation in highland nepal". Community Development Journal. 33 (1): 49–56. doi:10.1093/cdj/33.1.49.
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Girardinia diversifolia commonly known as the Himalayan nettle 2 or Nilghiri nettle 3 is a plant species native to Nepal and in the Himalayan parts of India such as Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and in vast parts of China 4 It grows naturally at elevations between 1 200 to 3 000 metres 3 900 to 9 800 feet It is a shade tolerant tall stout and erect herb growing up to 3m height with perennial rootstock The plant grows as a clump and each clump has many stems The stem contains bast fiber of unique quality which is strong smooth and light 5 Girardinia diversifoliaScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsClade RosidsOrder RosalesFamily UrticaceaeGenus GirardiniaSpecies G diversifoliaBinomial nameGirardinia diversifolia Link FriisSynonyms 1 Girardinia adoensis Steud Wedd Girardinia armata Kunth nom illeg Girardinia chingianae S S Chien Girardinia condensata Hochst ex Steud Wedd Girardinia erosa Decne Girardinia formosana Hayata ex Yamam Girardinia furialis Blume Girardinia heterophylla Vahl Decne Girardinia hibiscifolia Miq Girardinia javanica Wedd Girardinia leschenaultiana Decne Girardinia longispica Hand Mazz Girardinia palmata Blume nom illeg Girardinia vahlii Blume nom illeg Girardinia vitifolia Franch nom illeg Girardinia vitifolia Wedd Girardinia zeylanica Decne Urtica adoensis Hochst Urtica adoensis Hochst ex Steud Urtica buraei H Lev Urtica condensata Hochst ex Steud Urtica diversifolia Link Urtica heterophylla Vahl Urtica lobatifolia S S Ying Urtica palmata Forssk Contents 1 Description 2 Vernacular names 3 Uses 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesDescription EditIt is a 1 5 to 3 metres tall 6 perennial herbaceous shrub that grows without cultivation all over Nepal 7 It most frequently occurs in the hilly and mountainous regions at altitudes up to 3000 m 8 Vernacular names EditThe plant is locally known as Sisaun in Kumauni language Kandaali in Garhwali language Nepalese allo Kungs in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh Thurche in Badugu language in the Nilgiris districtUses EditTraditional users of Allo are ethnic groups from across Nepal including the Kulung Gurung Magar Rai and Tamang people 9 Allo products are culturally important to both the Gurung 9 and the Rai 8 It is also sold for commercial and non religious purposes 7 Non fibre uses of the plant range from fodder and fuel wood 8 to use as a live fence and in traditional medicines 9 Allo fibre is very flexible and has high tenacity 10 allowing it to be used in a multitude of applications ranging from clothing and bags to floor mats and rope 9 11 12 Fibres made from allo are fully biodegradable 10 Gallery Edit nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Inflorescence nbsp Fruits nbsp nbsp Seedling nbsp SeedsReferences Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Girardinia diversifolia The Plant List A Working List of All Plant Species Retrieved 14 December 2014 Girardinia diversifolia Germplasm Resources Information Network Agricultural Research Service United States Department of Agriculture Retrieved 4 September 2015 BSBI List 2007 xls Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland Archived from the original xls on 2015 06 26 Retrieved 2014 10 17 url Assessment of Allo Production and Enterprise Potential in Parbat District Singh S C Shrestha R 1988 Girardinia diversifolia Urticaceae a non conventional fiber resource in nepal Economic Botany 42 3 445 447 doi 10 1007 BF02860167 JSTOR 4255095 a b Dunsmore J 1998 Microenterprise development Traditional skills and the reduction of poverty in highland nepal Himalaya the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies 18 2 22 27 a b c Barakoti T Shrestha K 2008 Commercial utilization of allo Girardinia diversifolia by the rais of sankhuwasabha for income generation Banko Janakari 18 1 18 24 doi 10 3126 banko v18i1 2162 a b c d Gurung A Flanigan H Kumar Ghimeray A Karki R Bista R Gurung O P 2012 Traditional knowledge of processing and use of the himalayan giant nettle Girardinia diversifolia Link Friis among the Gurungs of Sikles Nepal Ethnobotany Research and Applications 10 167 174 doi 10 17348 era 10 0 167 174 a b Bajpai P K Meena D Vatsa S Singh I 2013 Tensile behavior of nettle fiber composites exposed to various environments Journal of Natural Fibers 10 3 244 256 doi 10 1080 15440478 2013 791912 Shrestha R 1999 Improvements on the traditional harvesting practice of girardinia diversifolia Tropical Agriculture Research and Extension 2 1 74 75 Dunsmore J 1998 Crafts cash and conservation in highland nepal Community Development Journal 33 1 49 56 doi 10 1093 cdj 33 1 49 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Girardinia diversifolia amp oldid 1160678785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
