- Hesperocnide
Taxobox
name = "Hesperocnide"
image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Hesperocnide sandwicensis "
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Rosales
familia =Urticaceae
genus = "Hesperocnide"
genus_authority = Torr."Hesperocnide" is a small genus of nettles containing two species. These are annual herbs covered in stinging hairs and toothed leaves.
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Hesperocnide sandwicensis ", the Hawaii nettle, is endemic toHawaii . "Hesperocnide tenella ", the western nettle, is native toCalifornia andBaja California .External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?7736,7739 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HESPE6 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=115234 Flora of North America]
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