Urtica ferox G.Forst.
tree nettle
Woody, dioecious shrub, with numerous long-stalked stinging hairs, otherwise moderately to densely hairy. Lvs triangular to ovate-triangular, acute to acuminate, cordate to truncate at base, coarsely dentate, (4)-7-12-(18) cm long. Stipules 2 per node, entire.
N.; S.; St.
Endemic.
Coastal to lowland forest margins and scrubland.
Poisonous (Connor 1977).
