Urtica incisa

Common name: 

Scrub Nettle

Family: 

Urticaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, ?Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (DEJKNPRSTUVWXYZ) all States except NT

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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Shade, semi-shade or full sun in damp forest and woodland1

Flower description:

Pink, cream1

Habit:

Perennial herb to 100 cm high2

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This is a stinging plant. Leaves are hair free between the stinging hairs and leaves are to 12 cm long with toothed margins. The larger perianth lobes of the female flowers are hair free2

Images:
Image of Urtica incisa
Image of Urtica incisa
Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia

Links to description of this species:

PlantNet

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
2 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria