Urtica perconfusa
Urtica perconfusa Grosse-Veldm. & Weigend
Urtica perconfusa, a species of nettle in the Urticaceae family, is endemic to New Zealand. It is found in the North and South Islands, typically growing on fertile soils in swamps. The species was first described in 2016, with its specific epithet, perconfusa, indicating its previously uncertain taxonomic status. It exhibits a scrambling or climbing growth habit.
Description
Urtica perconfusa is a member of the Urticaceae family and is native to New Zealand. It is distributed in both the North and South Islands, where it thrives in swampy areas with fertile soils. The species was formally described in 2016, following taxonomic uncertainty that led to the selection of the specific epithet 'perconfusa' to reflect this confusion. This nettle species grows in a scrambling or climbing manner, distinguishing it from other members of the genus Urtica.
Distribution
New Zealand North · New Zealand South
