Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd. is a plant in the Urticaceae family, order Rosales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd.
Pipturus argenteus is a non-stinging small tree native to tropical Asia, Australia, and the Pacific, traditionally used for medicine and rope.
Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd. has several common names, including false stinger, native mulberry, white mulberry, white nettle, amahatyan in Chamorro, and ghasooso in Carolinian. It is a small tree that is native to tropical Asia, northern and eastern Australia, and the Pacific. Unlike many other members of its plant family, this species does not sting. It has a history of traditional use as medicine and for making rope.
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Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Benn. & R.Br.
Urtica galeopsifolia J.Jacq. ex Blume
Parietaria pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd.
Urtica urens L.
Urtica incisa Poir.
Oreocnide pedunculata (Shirai) Masam.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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