Laportea aestuans (L.) Chew
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Near Casa Banana, Northern boundary Gorongosa National Park.
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Near Casa Banana, Northern boundary Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Casa Banana, Northern boundary Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Casa Banana, Northern boundary Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Casa Banana, Northern boundary Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Casa Banana, Northern boundary Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Marromeu
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Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Marromeu
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Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Marromeu
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Inhamitanga Forest Reserve, Marromeu
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EO Wilson Biodiversity Centre, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
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EO Wilson Biodiversity Centre, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
EO Wilson Biodiversity Centre, Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
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Synonyms:
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Fleurya aestuans (L.) Gaudich Fleurya aestuans (L.) Gaudich var. linnaeana Wedd. Fleurya perrieri Léandri Laportea bathiei Léandri Urtica aestuans L. Urtica hirsuta Vahl Urtica schimperiana Steud.
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Status:
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Native |
Description:
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Erect,little branched annual herb up to more than 1 m tall. Most parts covered in stinging hairs. Leaves alternate, more or less broadly ovate, up to 15 cm long, often somewhat discolorous, green above, paler greyish green beneath with stinging hairs on both surfaces; base rounded to cordate; margin serrate with 30-40 teeth on each side; petiole up to 15 cm long, covered with soft glandular hairs and a few stinging hairs. Stipules linear lanceolate, up to 1 cm long, fused for about half their length. Inflorescences axillary, paniculate with flowers unisexual in the same inflorescences; male flowers, pedicellate, mostly at the base of the inflorescence; female flowers densely clustered. Fruit ovoid, laterally compressed achenes, 1-2 mm long, with circular and rugose markings on the sides. |
Notes:
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An unpleasantly stinging plant. |
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Habitat:
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In forest, usually as a weed along roadsides and in disturbed places. Also in cultivated areas. |
Altitude range: (metres) |
Up to 1000 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Pantropical. |
Zimbabwe distribution:
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Spot characters:
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Images last updated: |
Thursday 7 September 2017 |
Literature:
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Friis, I. (1991). Urticaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(6) Pages 90 - 93. (Includes a picture).
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 82.
Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 101.
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M.
(2024).
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Laportea aestuans. https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=120510, retrieved 31 October 2024
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