Derivation of specific name
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
dioica: with sexes on separate plants, dioecious
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Urtica dioica L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=203770
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- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Description
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Dioecious coarse, hispid perennial herb, up to 1.5 m tall. Stems creeping and rooting at the nodes, from which erect stems arise. Leaves 4-8 cm, ovate, dentate, base usually cordate; the lower longer than their petioles. Inflorescence up to c. 10 cm, the lateral branches usually suppressed.
- license
- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Urtica dioica L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=203770
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
Worldwide distribution
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In temperate regions of the world
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- cc-by-nc
- copyright
- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
- bibliographic citation
- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Urtica dioica L. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=203770
- author
- Mark Hyde
- author
- Bart Wursten
- author
- Petra Ballings
