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(Last Modified On 1/22/2013)
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(Last Modified On 1/22/2013)
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Species
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FLEURYA AESTUANS (L.) Gaud.
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Voy. Uran. Bot. 497. 1826.
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Synonym
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Urtica aestuans L. Sp. PI. ed. 2. 1397. 1762.
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Description
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Plant generally terrestrial, erect, simple or few-branched, up to 2 m. high, with stinging hairs usually present, the stem sometimes glandular; leaves broadly ovate, rarely ovate-lanceolate, up to 18 cm. long and 12 cm. wide, acute or acuminate, usually rounded at base, coarsely and sharply dentate, thin-membranous, the petioles up to 12 cm. long; panicles often much longer than the petioles; achenes 1-1.5 mm. long.
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Distribution
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Widely distributed in the tropics at low elevations; often occurring in waste places.
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Specimen
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OCAS DEL TORO: vicinity of Chiriqui Lagoon, von Wedel I269, 2848. CANAL ZONE: San Pablo, Pittier 4063; Ancon, Pittier 2751; Balboa, Standley 25286, 2560i, 2698i; Gamboa, Standley 28305. CHIRIQUI: Puerto Armuelles, Woodson dC Schery 849. DARIEfN: Boca de Cupe, Allen 873. PANAMA: Bella Vista, Killip 39944; Exposicion, Heriberto 279; Corozal road, Standley 26765; Tumba Muerto road, Standley 29707; Las Sabanas, Paul 32; Chepo, Pittier 4767. VERAGUAS: Isla de Coiba, Mendez I28.
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