Pouzolzia
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| Pouzolzia | |
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| Pouzolzia zeylanica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Tribe: | Boehmerieae |
| Genus: | Pouzolzia Gaudich. 1830 |
| Type species | |
| Pouzolzia laevigata (Poir.) Gaudich. 1830 | |
| Species | |
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35, see text | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Pouzolzia is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family. There are about 35 species distributed throughout the tropical world.[3] Most are shrubs, and some are herbs. The genus was named for French botanist and plant collector Pierre Marie Casimir de Pouzolz (1785–1858).[4][5]
Pouzolzia hirta is used as a medicinal herb, as well as for culinary purposes, in various African and Asian countries.[6]
People from Tagin tribe of the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India use Poulzolozia hirta, known as "Oyik" in the local language , as a part of a main food course which is consumed along with rice. Oyik is prepared with smoked beef/Gayal meat (Bos frontalis) or pork, along with dried bamboo shoots, and served at various occasions and festivals.