Dendrocnide longifolia (Hemsl.) Chew

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Urticaceae > Dendrocnide

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-5 m tall. The leaves are narrow and stiff curved over or hanging down. They are dark green to blackish-purple. The leaf has a wavy edge or is twisted. They are 40-70 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 4-12 cm long. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants.
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Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 5.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Needs checking as these often have stinging sap.
Uses material medicinal
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Distribution

Dendrocnide longifolia world distribution map, present in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:851449-1
WFO ID wfo-0000641028
COL ID 34PNK
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Synonyms

Laportea warburgii Dendrocnide longifolia Dendrocnide salomonensis Laportea longifolia Laportea salomonensis Laportea warburghii Dendrocnide warburgii