Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
urens
ID:
327613

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1763

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 1391 (1763)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000326945



Common Names

  • Tragia urens
  • Uren's Tragia
  • Uren's Nettle


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Synonyms

  • Leptobotrys discolor Baill. [unknown]
  • Tragia discolor Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Tragia discolor latifolia Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Tragia discolor linearis (Michx.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Tragia discolor subovalis (Michx.) Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Tragia innocua Walter [unknown]
  • Tragia linearifolia Elliott [unknown]
  • Tragia urens innocua Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Tragia urens lanceolata Michx. [unknown]
  • Tragia urens linearis Michx. [unknown]
  • Tragia urens subovalis Michx. [unknown]
  • Allosandra lanceolata Raf. [unknown]
  • Tragia discolor cuneata Müll.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Tragia urens (also called Stinging Nettle, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the West Indies, Central America and South America. It grows in humid forests, savannas and disturbed areas. It has a slender stem and its leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, and serrate. Its flowers are small and white.

Uses & Benefits

Tragia urens is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, and its leaves are used as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tragia urens has five yellow petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tragia urens 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 urens

Tragia urens is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in open grasslands and along roadsides.

Tragia urens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tragia urens?

Tragia urens

What is the common name of Tragia urens?

Stinging Nettle

What are the uses of Tragia urens?

It is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

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