Hesperocnide tenella Torr.

Western stingingnettle (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Urticaceae > Hesperocnide

Characteristics

Plants with taproot, 0.8-6 dm. Leaf blades 1-6 × 1-4 cm, base broadly cuneate, rounded, or cordate, apex acute or short-acuminate to obtuse tip. Flowers sessile to short-pedicellate; perianth sac microscopically 2-4-lobed at apex, 0.4-0.8 mm. Achenes ovoid to broadly ovoid, 1-1.4 × 0.8-1 mm. 2 n = 24.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 0.08 - 0.6
Root system tap-root
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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Hardiness (USDA) 6-10

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

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Images

Hesperocnide tenella unspecified picture

Distribution

Hesperocnide tenella world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:854173-1
WFO ID wfo-0001143399
COL ID 6LRDS
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Synonyms

Hesperocnide tenella