Urticaceae Urera baccifera (L.) Gaudich

| |	© W.D. Hawthorne

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Places where this species can be found :

• Mt. Granby estate (from Mt. Ne - GRENADA

Species information

Description
A vicious nettle tree to 7m tall. Alternate leaves, with stalks up to 17cm long, blades to 25cm long with large teeth.

Interest
Urera - from L ure, sting or burn. Touching the plant can be like getting an electric shock followed by intense pain.

Specimen information

Collector
W.D. Hawthorne, D.Jules

Specimen Number
949

Location
Top of track at Mt. Granby estate, along stream. Nutmeg growing area, with Andira, Guavas etc.

Notes
vicious looking nettle, with 2-3cm diam. woody stem. 30cm long ovate leaves. Stems with prickles. Red pedicels.

Coordinates
Latitude: 12.080000 N   Longitude: 61.420000 W   Altitude: 40