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Laportea aestuans (L.) Chew
Cow-itch, West Indian nettle

Laportea aestuans
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Family: Urticaceae

Group: Dicot

Perennation: Annual

Habit: Herb

Substrate: Terrestrial

Native Status: Native

Native Range: The West Indies, Mexico, Central America, South America and Africa; an escaped weed in Florida and California.

Map of Locations [currently Florida only]

Synonyms: Fleurya aestuans.

Other data on Laportea aestuans available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

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Laportea aestuans
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer