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Urtica hyperborea

Urtica hyperborea Jacquem. ex Wedd.
Urtica hyperborea
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Urtica hyperborea is a species in the Urticaceae family, commonly known as the nettle family. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Description

Urtica hyperborea, described by Jacquem. ex Wedd. in 1856, is a member of the genus Urtica. It is native to regions including China North-Central, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Nepal, Qinghai, Tibet, West Himalaya, and Xinjiang. The plant is characterized as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Distribution

China North-Central · China South-Central · East Himalaya · Nepal · Qinghai · Tibet · West Himalaya · Xinjiang

Synonyms

Urtica kunlunshanica

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