Urtica urens
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MacDonald's farm, Ruwa
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| Common names: | Small nettle (English) |
| Frequency: | Rare |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Monoecious annual herb, erect or ascending, often branched from the base, 10-60 cm tall. Stipules c. 1.5 × 0.5 mm, narrowly lanceolate. Leaves 1.5-4 cm, ovate or elliptic, incised-dentate; the lower shorter than their petioles; petiole 3-5 cm long. Inflorescences dense at first, becoming lax and spike-like and up to 2.5 cm long, bisexual. Achene laterally flattened. |
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| Notes: | Appears to be the first record for Zimbabwe |
| Derivation of specific name: | urens: acrid, burning, stinging |
| Habitat: | Disturbed open ground |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Originally from Old World temperate regions but now widespread in all temperate regions and the highlands of the tropics. |
| FZ divisions: | C |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Tuesday 30 April 2013 |
| Literature: |
Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Warburg, E.F. (1952). Flora of the British Isles. 1st edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge Page 713. Friis, I. (1989). Urticaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 5. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Urtica urensAfrican Plant Database: Urtica urens
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Urtica urens
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Urtica urens
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Urtica urens
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Wikipedia: Urtica urens