Laportea peduncularis
Laportea peduncularis from Karkloof area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Laportea peduncularis latidens from Athlone Park, Amanzimtoti, South Africa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Laportea
Species:
L. peduncularis
Binomial name
Laportea peduncularis
(Wedd.) Chew

Laportea peduncularis, the river nettle, is a herbaceous plant in the family Urticaceae. It is consumed for its anti-inflammatory effects.[1]

References

  1. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to Wild Flowers; KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. ISBN 0-620-21500-3.


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