Stachytarpheta urticifolia Sims is a plant in the Verbenaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Stachytarpheta urticifolia Sims

Stachytarpheta urticifolia Sims

Stachytarpheta urticifolia is a verbena family species that is considered an invasive weed in some countries.

Family
Verbenaceae
Genus
Stachytarpheta
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Stachytarpheta urticifolia Sims

Stachytarpheta urticifolia Sims, commonly called nettleleaf velvetberry or dark blue snakeweed, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family. It is classified as an invasive weed in some countries.

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Lamiales › Verbenaceae › Stachytarpheta

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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