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Dendrocnide
Dendrocnide meyeniana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Urticaceae Genus: Dendrocnide
Species
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 Islands¹.

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.

Selected species

• Dendrocnide corallodesme
• Dendrocnide cordata
• Dendrocnide excelsa, giant stinging tree
• Dendrocnide meyeniana
• Dendrocnide moroides, gympie stinger
• Dendrocnide photinophylla, shiny-leaved stinging tree

References

1. ^ ABRS Flora of Australia Online Search Results

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