Rock Tree Nettle
Obetia tenax (N.E.Br.) Friis
Obetia tenax is a species in the Urticaceae family, commonly known as Rock Tree Nettle. It is distributed across several regions including Botswana, the Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, the Northern Provinces, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
Description
Obetia tenax (N.E.Br.) Friis is a member of the Urticaceae family, also referred to as the nettle family. This species is native to various parts of southern Africa, with records from Botswana, the Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, the Northern Provinces, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. The species was formally published in 1983 and is known by the common name Rock Tree Nettle in English.
Other common names
Rock Tree Nettle
Distribution
Global · Botswana · Cape Provinces · KwaZulu-Natal · Mozambique · Northern Provinces · Swaziland · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Urera tenax
