Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
LAPORTEA Gaudichaud-Beaupré, Voy. Uranie 498. 1830 ("1826"), nom. cons. vs. Urticastrum Heister ex Fabricius 1759.
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TYPE: Laportea canadensis (Linnaeus) Weddell 1854. (Urtica canadensis Linnaeus 1753.)
Species
Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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Laportea aestuans | WEST INDIAN WOODNETTLE | Not Native | ||
Laportea canadensis | CANADIAN WOODNETTLE | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Annual with fibrous, weak roots; plant stipitate-glandular, stinging trichomes sometimes wanting; fruiting pedicel not winged; of disturbed sites
1. Perennial with thickened main roots; plant not stipitate-glandular, stinging trichomes palpable; fruiting pedicel distinctly winged; of rich woods
Genus Synonyms
Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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Fleuryopsis | Fleuryopsis Opiz, Lotos 3: 240. 1853. | TYPE: Fleuryopsis petiolata (Decaisne) Opiz 1853. (Fleurya petiolata Decaisne 1834.) | |
Oblixilis | Oblixilis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 49. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Oblixilis canadensis (Linnaeus) Rafinesque 1837. (Urtica canadensis Linnaeus 1753.) = Laportea Gaudichaud-Beaupré 1830. | |
Urticastrum | Urticastrum Heister ex Fabricius, Enum. 204. 1759, nom. rej. vs. Laportea Gaudichaud-Beaupré 1830. | TYPE: = Laportea Gaudichaud-Beaupré 1830. |