Urtica membranacea
Urtica membranacea Poir. ex Savigny
Urtica membranacea is an annual herb in the Urticaceae family, native to the Mediterranean Basin. It is self-supporting with simple, broad leaves and can reach up to 39 cm in height.
Description
Urtica membranacea, described by Poir. ex Savigny in 1798, is a member of the genus Urtica. It is distributed across regions including the Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and several islands such as Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, Desertas, Madeira Island, Porto Santo, Selvagens, ZA, DK, and the Azores. This species is characterized by its herbaceous, self-supporting growth form and is found in various parts of the Mediterranean and surrounding areas.
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Desertas · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Selvagens · ZA · DK · Azores · SE · Table Mountain National Park · Tankwa-Karoo National Park · NO
Synonyms
Urtica azoricaUrtica caudataUrtica dubiaUrtica recurvataUrtica pittoniUrtica neglectaUrtica lusitanicaUrtica loweiDubrueilia membranaceaUrtica membranacea subsp. neglectaUrtica membranacea var. horridaUrtica membranacea prol. lusitanicaUrtica membranacea var. subinermis
