Hesperocnide
Hesperocnide is a small genus of nettles containing two species. These are annual herbs covered in stinging hairs and toothed leaves.
Hesperocnide | |
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Hesperocnide sandwicensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Urticaceae |
Tribe: | Urticeae |
Genus: | Hesperocnide Torr. |
Hesperocnide sandwicensis, the Hawaii nettle, is endemic to Hawaii. Hesperocnide tenella, the western nettle, is native to California and Baja California.
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