Urticaceae FAMILY

Dendrocnide amplissima

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant has stinging hairs - these are mainly found on the flowers[ 993 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 25 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/Default.aspx Publisher Botanic Gardens; Singapore Year 1969 ISBN Description A botanical journal - this issue includes a treatment of the genera Dendrocnide and Laportea. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].

Botanical Description

Dendrocnide amplissima is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 8 metres tall[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia.

HabitatNot known