Urera

  • Filed As

    Urticaceae
    Urera

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 1178, 18 Jan 1953

  • Location

    Tanzania. Mwanza. Kigongo Parish, Bukumbi Chiefdom.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04751327

    Occurrence ID: 20ba7655-add0-4e68-933e-7606e6a25e1d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Rosales

  • Family

    Urticaceae

  • All Determinations

    Urera

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Mwanza

  • Locality

    Kigongo Parish, Bukumbi Chiefdom

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1128 m. (3701 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Herbarium op the University of California
Tanner	ll?8
Vernacular name:	Kisukuma:	Lubambi
Uses: Sukurna tribes Leaves rubbed on udders
of animals refusing to suckle young.
Herbarium or the University op California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Laic« Province
Urera
Growing from crevasses in rocks. Climber
or prostrate creeper, long tendrils with
leaves at intervals of 8 inches, sap col-
ourless; leaves rich glabrous green,
great irritation upon touching; flowers
white, odorless. Altitude 3700 feet
Kigongo Parish,
/ Bukumbi Chiefdom, Mwanza District
R.E. S. Tanner H78	18	January	1953
Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
04751327