Dendrocnide peltata
| Dendrocnide peltata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Dendrocnide |
| Species: | D. peltata
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| Binomial name | |
| Dendrocnide peltata (Blume) Miq., 1851
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| Synonyms | |
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Dendrocnide peltata, commonly known simply as the stinging tree or jelaton, is a large tree in the nettle
specific epithet peltata means "shield shaped", referring to the shape of the leaves.[1]
Description
Dendrocnide peltata is a
crenate, acute to acuminate, dark green above and pale green beneath, are clustered at the ends of the branches. The small flowers grow as axillary inflorescences. The fruits are about 20 mm long, green or brown, with the seeds about 2 mm in diameter.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
The two botanic varieties of the tree are:
- Dendrocnide peltata (Blume) Miq. var. peltata is native to Java, Bali, New Guinea and Christmas Island.
- Dendrocnide peltata var. murrayana (Rendle) Chew is endemic to Christmas Island.
References
Notes
Sources
- Conn, Barry; & Damas, Kipiro. "Dendrocnide peltata (Bl.) Miq". PNGTreesKey. National Herbaria of New South Wales and Papua New Guinea. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Dendrocnide peltata (Blume) Miq". Flora of Australia Online. Australian Biological Resources Study. 1993. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
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