Laportea peduncularis
| Laportea peduncularis | |
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| Laportea peduncularis from Karkloof area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
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| Laportea peduncularis latidens from Athlone Park, Amanzimtoti, South Africa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Laportea |
| Species: | L. peduncularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Laportea peduncularis (Wedd.) Chew | |
Laportea peduncularis, the river nettle, is a herbaceous plant in the family Urticaceae. It is consumed for its anti-inflammatory effects.[1]
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