Dendrocnide latifolia
Dendrocnide latifolia
Safety & Hazards
The plant has irritant, stinging hairs[ 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 latifolia is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 12 metres tall[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.