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Nettles are members of the genus Urtica in the family Urticaceae.
The most prominent member of the genus is the Stinging nettle Urtica dioica, native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The genus also contains a number of other species with similar properties, listed below. However, a large number of species names that will be encountered in this genus in the older literature are now recognised as synonyms of Urtica dioica. Some of their names survive as subspecies names.
All the species listed below share the property of having stinging hairs, and can be expected to have very similar medicinal uses to the stinging nettle.
The sting of the ongaonga or tree nettle, Urtica ferox, of New Zealand has killed horses, dogs and at least one humanHuman beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. Biologically, they are classified as Homo sapiens ( Latin for knowing man , a primate species of mammal with a highly developed brain. In spiritua.
The family Urticaceae also contains some other plants called nettles that are not members of the genus Urtica. These include the Wood nettle , Laportea canadensis, found in eastern North America from Nova ScotiaNova Scotia ( In Detail) ( In Detail) Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers Capital Halifax Largest City Halifax Area Total % fresh water 12th largest(9th lgst prov. 55 284 km² 3. 5% Population Total (2001) Density Ranked to FloridaFlorida is a southern state in the United States. It is known as the Sunshine State. Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means "flowery". It was discovered by Spanish explorers during the Easter season, which is called Pascua Florida in Spanish. Postal, and the False nettle , Boehmeria cylindrica, found in most of the United StatesThe United States of America also referred to as the United States U. America ¹ or the States is a federal republic in central North America, stretching from the Atlantic in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It shares land borders with Canada in east of the Rockies. As its name implies, the false nettle does not sting.
Species in the genus Urtica, and their primary natural ranges, include:
- Urtica angustifolia; ChinaThis article is on the geographic and cultural entity. For other meanings, see China (disambiguation). China ( Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: , Hanyu Pinyin: Zhongguo, Wade-Giles: Chung-kuo) is a country in continental East Asia with some oute, Japan, Korea
- Urtica cannabina; Western Asia from Siberia to Iran.
- Stinging nettle, Urtica diotica; Europe, Asia, North America
- Ongaonga or tree nettle, Urtica ferox; New Zealand
- Urtica hyperborea; Himalayas from Pakistan to Bhutan, Mongolia and Tibet, high altitudes.
- Scrub nettle , Urtica incisa; Australia
- Urtica laetivirens; Japan, Manchuria
- Urtica parviflora; Himalayas (lower altitudes)
- Roman nettle , Urtica pilulifera; Europe
- Urtica platyphylla; China, Japan
- Urtica thunbergiana; Japan
- Dwarf nettle or Annual nettle, Urtica urens; Europe, North America
There are many unrelated organisms called nettle, such as:
