Laportea
E87289
Laportea is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family known for its stinging hairs and occurrence in tropical and subtropical regions.
Aliases (3)
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
→
taxon → |
| belongsToGroup |
nettles
→
|
| clade |
Angiosperms
→
Eudicots → Rosids → |
| commonName |
laporteas
→
|
| defenseMechanism |
stinging trichomes
→
|
| dispersalMethod |
seed dispersal by animals
→
seed dispersal by gravity → |
| effectOnHumans |
skin irritation
→
|
| family |
Urticaceae
→
|
| familyCommonName |
nettle family
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|
| foundIn |
Africa
→
Americas → Asia → Australia → |
| growthForm |
perennial herbs
→
shrubs → |
| habitat |
disturbed sites
→
moist forests → riparian zones → |
| hasCharacteristic |
dioecious or monoecious species
→
flowering plants → herbaceous plants → nettle-like plants → stinging hairs → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
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|
| leafMargin |
serrated margins
→
|
| leafType |
simple leaves
→
|
| nativeTo |
subtropical regions
→
tropical regions → |
| notableSpecies |
Laportea aestuans
→
Laportea canadensis → Laportea moroides → |
| order |
Rosales
→
|
| photosyntheticPathway |
C3 photosynthesis
→
|
| pollination |
wind pollination
→
|
| reproductiveStructure |
inconspicuous flowers
→
|
| seedType |
angiosperm seeds
→
|
| stingingHairsContain |
irritant chemicals
→
|
| taxonRank |
genus
→
|
| usedFor |
fiber production
→
traditional medicine → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Laportea
("Laportea canadensis")
→
Laportea ("Laportea aestuans") → Laportea ("Laportea moroides") → |
notableSpecies |
|
Cannabaceae
→
Urticaceae → |
containsGenus |
|
Urticaceae
→
|
includesGenus |