Hesperocnide

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordoo: Rosales

Familia: Urticaceae
Tribus: Urticeae
Genus: Hesperocnide
Species: H. sandwicensis – H. tenella
Name

Hesperocnide Torr., Pacif. Rail. Rep. 4: 139. (1856)

Type species: Hesperocnide tenella Torr., Pacif. Rail. Rep. 4: 139.

References

Torrey, J. 1856. Reports of explorations and surveys: to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, made under the direction of the Secretary of War 4(5): [ 139–140.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Hesperocnide in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2020 Oct. 14. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2020. Hesperocnide. Published online. Accessed: Oct. 14 2020.
Tropicos.org 2020. Hesperocnide. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published on the internet. Accessed: 2020 Oct. 14.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Hesperocnide in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 09-Oct-10.

Hesperocnide is a small genus of nettles containing two species. These are annual herbs covered in stinging hairs and toothed leaves.

Hesperocnide sandwicensis, the Hawaii nettle, is endemic to Hawaii. Hesperocnide tenella, the western nettle, is native to California and Baja California.
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