Dendrocnide
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 Dendrocnide meyeniana
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37 species |
Dendrocnide is a genus of 37 species of shrub to large tree in the nettle family Urticaceae. They have a wide distribution across South-East Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands[1].
They are colloquially known as stinging nettles, and one Australian species, Dendrocnide excelsa can grow to over 40 metres in height, as dangerous Dendrocnide moroides is only a shrub.
Dendrocnide species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Aenetus scotti.
[edit] Selected species
- Dendrocnide corallodesme
- Dendrocnide cordata
- Dendrocnide excelsa, giant stinging tree
- Dendrocnide meyeniana
- Dendrocnide moroides, gympie stinger
- Dendrocnide photinophylla, shiny-leaved stinging tree
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