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Urtica urens L.

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Urtica urens L., Sp. Pl. 984 (1753)
Urtica urens L.

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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L.
L.
1753
984
ICN
Urtica urens L.
species
Urtica urens

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urens

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Urtica urens L.

Shallowly taprooted, erect monoecious annual, moderately clothed in short-stalked stinging hairs, otherwise sparsely to densely hairy. Stem with lateral branches usually present, up to 60 cm high. Lvs ovate or elliptic, acute, obtuse to truncate at base, coarsely serrate, (1)-2-8-(10) cm long. Petiole c. ⅔ as long as lamina. Stipules 4 per node, entire, 1-3 mm long. Racemes with numerous ♂ and ♀ fls, up to 1.5-(3) cm long. Perianth segments of ♀ fls extremely unequal, glabrous to hairy; margins ciliate. Achene ovoid, light brown, 1.5-2 mm long.

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Urtica urens L.
Australia
Urtica urens L.
New Zealand
Urtica urens L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Urtica urens L.
New Zealand
Marlborough Land District
Urtica urens L.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District

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1 January 2000
21 November 2013
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