Laportea peduncularis, the river nettle, is a herbaceous plant in the family Urticaceae. It is consumed for its anti-inflammatory effects.[1]
Laportea peduncularis | |
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Laportea peduncularis from Karkloof area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
Laportea peduncularis latidens from Athlone Park, Amanzimtoti, South Africa | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Urticaceae |
Genus: | Laportea |
Species: | L. peduncularis
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Binomial name | |
Laportea peduncularis (Wedd.) Chew
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References
edit- ^ Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to Wild Flowers; KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. ISBN 0-620-21500-3.