Urticeae
Tribe of flowering plants
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Urticeae also known as Urereae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae.[1][2]It's among the most conspicuous members of the Urticaceae.[2] It has more than 10 genera and approximately 220 species.[3]
| Urticeae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Urtica dioica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Tribe: | Urticeae Lamarck & DC. |
Description
Species of this tribe, especially the genera Urtica, Laportea and Dendrocnide have stinging hairs.[4] Only the genera Poikilospermum and Touchardia do not have stinging hairs.
