Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
pungens
ID:
327538

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 941 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000326870



Common Names

  • Pungent Stinging Nettle
  • Stinging Nettle
  • Pungent Nettle


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Synonyms

  • Jatropha pungens Forssk. [unknown]
  • Tragia cordata Willd. [unknown]
  • Tragia cordifolia Vahl [unknown]
  • Tragia parvifolia Pax [unknown]

Description

Tragia pungens (also called T. pungens, among many other common names) is an herbaceous plant with a slender stem and a spreading, branched habit. It is native to Central America, and grows in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Tragia pungens is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, fever, and as an antispasmodic. It is also used as a food plant and as a source of fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tragia pungens is yellowish-green in color and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small, round and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have long, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tragia pungens is an annual or perennial herb. It is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. The seedlings should be thinned out to a distance of about 15 cm (6 in) apart.

Where to Find Tragia pungens

Tragia pungens is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.

Tragia pungens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tragia pungens?

Tragia pungens

What is the common name of Tragia pungens?

Pungent Tragia

What is the natural habitat of Tragia pungens?

Tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas

Species in the Tragia genus

Tragia abortiva, Tragia acalyphoides, Tragia adenanthera, Tragia adenophila, Tragia affinis, Tragia aliena, Tragia amblyodonta, Tragia angolensis, Tragia arabica, Tragia arnhemica, Tragia ashiae, Tragia aurea, Tragia bahiensis, Tragia balfourii, Tragia ballyi, Tragia baroniana, Tragia benthamii, Tragia betonicifolia, Tragia bicolor, Tragia biflora, Tragia boiviniana, Tragia bongolana, Tragia brevipes, Tragia brevispica, Tragia brouniana, Tragia capensis, Tragia caperonioides, Tragia catamarcensis, Tragia ceanothifolia, Tragia cearensis, Tragia chevalieri, Tragia chlorocaulon, Tragia cinerea, Tragia cocculifolia, Tragia collina, Tragia cordata, Tragia correae, Tragia cubensis, Tragia cuneata, Tragia descampsii, Tragia dinteri, Tragia dioica, Tragia dodecandra, Tragia doryodes, Tragia durbanensis, Tragia fallacina, Tragia fasciculata, Tragia finalis, Tragia friesii, Tragia furialis,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References