PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ROSALES / URTICACEAE / URTICEAE / LAPORTEA / GROSSA
Annual herb, monoecious. Stems soft, juicy, sometimes decumbent and rooting at nodes, up to 1 m high, glabrous or young parts with few stinging hairs mounted on long protuberances and with decurrent bases, deeply striate. Leaves broadly ovate, sometimes broader than long, (35-)65-130 x (35-)45-120 mm, each side with 4-7(-9) large, equal-sided, triangular teeth, apical tooth longer than broad, base cuneate to truncate, with whitish blotches, upper surface glabrous except for a single stinging hair in centre of each white blotch, lower surface with a few stinging hairs along 3 main veins especially near petiole; petiole 30-125 mm long, sometimes pink, with stinging hairs up to 1.5 mm long, on protuberances up to 2.5 mm long with long, usually decurrent bases on petiole, stiff hairs absent; stipules minute, early caducous. Female inflorescence paniculate, regularly branching, up to 80 x 30 mm; peduncle and axes with sparse long, stinging hairs. Male inflorescence paniculate, branching less, up to 50 mm long; peduncle glabrous or with a few stinging hairs. Female flowers 1.5 mm long. Male flowers 4-or 5-merous, 2 mm in diameter. Achenes with circular ridge near edge, smooth, ±1.75 mm long, dispersed with perianth. From: Friis, I; Immelman, KL. 2001. Urticaceae. Fl. S. Africa 9: 1-34. [CC BY]
Annual herb, 0.3-1.0 m high; monoecious. Leaves ovate, 130 x 120 mm, stinging hairs in centre, glabrous above, few stinging hairs below, base truncate, with white blotches, apex acuminate, margins serrate; petioles up to 125 mm long; stipules minute, early caducous. Inflorescence paniculate, with few stinging hairs. Male flowers 4- or 5-merous, 2 mm in diam. Female flowers 1.5 mm long. Flowering time Dec.-Mar. Fruit smooth achenes, circular ridge near edge, ± 175 mm long. From: Madlokazi, N; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Urticaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1581-1586. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Monoecious annual to 1 m, with deflexed stinging hairs on raised base. Leaves triangular, coarsely toothed to lobed, sparsely armed, often spotted white. Flowers in axillary panicles, small, greenish. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Urticaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 779-780. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Found in undergrowth of forest and near streams, also in waste places where it is moist and shady. From: Friis, I; Immelman, KL. 2001. Urticaceae. Fl. S. Africa 9: 1-34. [CC BY]
Forests; seashore, thicket, river mouths; Indigenous Forests, Sub-Escarpment Savanna, Albany Thicket. From: Madlokazi, N; Bredenkamp, CL. 2019. Urticaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 1581-1586. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Coastal forests. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Urticaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 779-780. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Occurs in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, with one record from the Western Cape. From: Friis, I; Immelman, KL. 2001. Urticaceae. Fl. S. Africa 9: 1-34. [CC BY]
George to Kenya. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Urticaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 779-780. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
December to March
50 to 671 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Fleurya grossa Wedd.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Rosales
FAMILY Urticaceae
TRIBE Urticeae
GENUS Laportea
SPECIES grossa
45 results for Laportea grossa (Wedd.) Chew
Year
Barcode: PRE0359948-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 3986 | 1961-1-1
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359942-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 465 | 1937-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE DIST.; ORIBI GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359940-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J(H), 1696 | 1968-2-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GWALAWENI FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0454640-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8977 | 1969-8-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TRANSKEI; NTAFUFU
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359952-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 3774 | 1926-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON DIST.; EAST LONDON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359953-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 568 | 1900-4-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON DIST.; NAHOON RIVER MOUTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359946-0 Collector(s) & number: Archibald, EEA, 5129 | 1953-2-20
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ZUURBERG PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359937-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 2131 | 1960-11-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; HLUHLUWE; MAKOWE STORE RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359950-0 Collector(s) & number: Pegler, AM, 634 | 1901--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.; MOUNTAIN GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0069363-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11127 | 1973-3-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna, riverbank forest.
General notes: Riverbank forest. Herb 80cm.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0078871-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 1723 | 1984-2-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Smedmore.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0049046-0 Collector(s) & number: Wells, MJ, 2131 | 1960-11-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand, Hlabisa District, Mahowe Store Road, from Hluhluwe.
General notes: Soft leaved herb at forest margin.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0069362-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9603 | 1970-2-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Voigts farm Uvongo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359943-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 11127 | 1973-3-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMTAMVUNA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0069365-0 Collector(s) & number: Vahrmeijer, J, 1696 | 1968-2-23
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ubombo. Gwalaweni Forest.
General notes: Moist montane forest. Herb. 3ft. Flowers greenish white.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0662900-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacot Guillarmod, AFMG, 18 | 1980-4-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ALEXANDRIA FOREST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0069364-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, 5528 | 1971-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ubombo. Gwaleweni Forest.
General notes: Forest. Succulent stemmed herb with pink petioles. To 1m high. In deep shade along a stream course. Upper surface of leaves with scattered hairs (stinging) arising from white blotches. Rare. Altitude c. 2000ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0028475-0 Collector(s) & number: McClean, APD, 465 | 1937-4-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Oribi Gorge.
General notes: Growing in the undergrowth of the bush.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0059227-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8323 | 1969-1-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Isipingo.
General notes: Coastal bush. Herb 2ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359944-0 Collector(s) & number: Heinecken, TJE, K92 | 1971-5-
South Africa, Western Cape, KEURBOOMS RECREATION
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359947-0 Collector(s) & number: Story, R, 6024 | 1957-6-17
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK DIST.; BOMA PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359951-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1718 | 1893-4-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359945-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GC, 1205 | 1952-3-18
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KENTANI DIST.; MAZEPPA BAY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359941-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8323 | 1969-1-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ISIPINGO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359939-0 Collector(s) & number: Marais, W, 783 | 1955-3-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PORT SHEPSTONE DIST.; ORIBI GORGE; 25.4 MI. FROM PORT SHEPSTONE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0868337-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 4847 | 2016-1-27
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Kwelera Village N of Gonubie. In the shade of large trees.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0112533-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 768 | 1991-1-30
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei, Coffee Bay, hole in the Wall.
General notes: Banks of estuary facing the "hole". Forest floor, soil, humus. Shade, southern aspect, steep slope. Lax herb, 30cm high. Glossy dark green leaves with occasional patches of white. Flowers white. Thorns sting badly.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359938-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2965 | 1956-2-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; HLUHLUWE GAME RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359934-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 5681 | 1900-4-15
South Africa, Eastern Cape, NAHOON RIVER MOUTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0535968-0 Collector(s) & number: Balkwill, K, 221 | 1979-1-22
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE; HELLS GATE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0069361-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 8977 | 1969-8-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Ntafufu.
General notes: Forest. Ravine, herb 40cm, stinging.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0044124-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 2965 | 1956-2-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Hlabisa District, Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359949-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 13572 | 1947-4-12
South Africa, Eastern Cape, NGQELENI; 3 MI. N. OF UMTATA MOUTH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0004270-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 1236 | 1881-3-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umhloti.
General notes: In bush. Flowers green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0120161-0 Collector(s) & number: Abbott, ATD, 6665 | 1995-1-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Edward, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Fish Eagle Trail.
General notes: Forest, sandy loam, Mzikaba. Succulent forb in forest shade, often around rocks. Flowers cream. 50cm high. Grid Reference: 3130AA/AB.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0584016-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, B-E, 1206 | 1986-1-8
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Zuurberg National Park.
General notes: Undergrowth. Leaves with white spots.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0460038-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1513 | 1974-11-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BULOLO STREAM; UMTAMVUNA NAT. RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0685728-0 Collector(s) & number: Phillipson, PB, 1212 | 1986-1-16
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KEISKAMMAHOEK; E BANK OF SANDILE DAM. AMONG BOULDERS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0359936-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll, EJ, 5528 | 1971-10-19
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GWALAWENI FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: BNRH0002591 | Collector(s) & number: Olivier Maurin, Michelle van der Bank , Unkown | 2011-10-15
South Africa , KwaZulu-Natal
Data Resource: University of Johannesburg View record
Barcode: WAG.1186637 | Collector(s) & number: Bayliss RDA , Bayliss, RDA 7272 | 1976-02-01
South Africa
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
Barcode: WAG.1186638 | Collector(s) & number: Strey RG , Strey, RG 11127 | 1973-03-14
South Africa
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Barcode: WAG.1186636 | Collector(s) & number: Strey RG , Strey, RG 8323 | 1969-01-13
South Africa
Data Resource: https://ror.org/0566bfb96 View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Urticaceae Madlokazi, N; Bredenkamp, CLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)1581-1586
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Urticaceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, PIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 779-780
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2001
1969
No results found for Laportea grossa (Wedd.) Chew
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