PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ROSALES / URTICACEAE / URTICEAE / OBETIA / TENAX
Shrub or small tree up to 5 m high. Branches densely covered with long stinging hairs or glabrous, purplish brown to grey, often longitudinally striate, gnarled with large leaf scars, wood soft and fibrous, with wide spongy pith or hollow in centre. Leaves with lamina broadly ovate in outline, 35-130(-170) x 35-115(-190) mm, sometimes shallowly lobed, base usually truncate, rarely deeply cordate, margin with 12-22 pairs of broad irregular teeth, upper surface with scattered stinging and stiff hairs, lower surface with scattered stiff hairs and stinging hairs along veins; petiole up to 120 mm long; stipules lanceolate, 4-8 x 1-2.5 mm, with long-acuminate apex, glabrous. Inflorescence of profusely branched panicles, up to 100 mm long; peduncle with stinging hairs. Female flowers single or in small clusters along axes and branches of inflorescence, shortly pedicellate, glabrous, ±1.25 mm long. Male flowers in denser inflorescences, ±2 mm in diameter, usually with stinging hairs on tepals. Achenes laterally compressed, rugose over whole surface, ±1.5 mm long, ochre to brown, papery perianth persisting and enlarging to length of ±2 mm. From: Friis, I; Immelman, KL. 2001. Urticaceae. Fl. S. Africa 9: 1-34. [CC BY]
Perennial, small tree or shrub, 2-7 m high. Leaves round to ovate, 50-150 x 30-100 mm, sometimes slightly 3-lobed, covered with stinging hairs above, pubescent when young, later glabrescent, apex rounded to acute, margins coarsely toothed; petioles up to 80 mm long; stipules up to 8 mm long, free, lanceolate. Inflorescence mostly in axils of fallen leaves; male inflorescence up to 150 mm long; peduncle with stinging hairs. Male flowers 5-merous, bracteate, ± 1 mm in diam. Female flowers 4-merous, pedicellate, glabrous, ± 1.25 mm long. Flowering time Nov. Fruit small achenes, up to 3 mm in diam., with persisting perianth, ochre to brown. 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]
Shrub or small tree, up to 5 m high. Stipules 1.0-2.5 mm broad, entirely glabrous. Leaf lamina not bullate. Stamens white. Flowers (perianth) green. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Grows on rocky hillsides and in forest margins. From: Friis, I; Immelman, KL. 2001. Urticaceae. Fl. S. Africa 9: 1-34. [CC BY]
Forest margins, rocky hillsides, thicket; Upper Karoo, 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]
Rocky hillsides and forest margins. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
In southern Africa it is found in the Northern Province, Mpumalanga, North-West, Gauteng, Swaziland, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape; also in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. From: Friis, I; Immelman, KL. 2001. Urticaceae. Fl. S. Africa 9: 1-34. [CC BY]
August to December
15 to 1830 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
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Urera tenax N.E.Br.
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| bergbrandnekel | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| bergbrandnekel | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| bergbrandnetel | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| bergbrandnetel | Afrikaans | 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. | |
| bergbrandnetel | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| bergbrandnetel | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| berg-brandnetel | Afrikaans | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| bergbrandnetelboom | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| berg-brandnetelboom | Afrikaans | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| bogozimbe | Zulu | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| brandnekel | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| brandnekel | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| brandnetel | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| brandnetel | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| brandneukel | Afrikaans | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| brandneukel | Afrikaans | Phillips, EP; Smith, CA; Van Hoepen, E. 1966. Common names of South African plants. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 35: 1-642. Government Printer, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| dyambila | Venda | Glen, HF; Hardy, DS; Weisser, PJ. 2001. Miri Yapo Ya Venda Indigenous Trees of Venda. University of Venda for Science and Tech, Thohoya. | |
| giant nettle | English | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| gukhunya | Venda | Glen, HF; Hardy, DS; Weisser, PJ. 2001. Miri Yapo Ya Venda Indigenous Trees of Venda. University of Venda for Science and Tech, Thohoya. | |
| imbati | Zulu | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| imbati | Zulu | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| impongozembe | Zulu | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| impongozembe | Zulu | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| lebadi | Northern Sotho (Pedi) | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| lebati | Northern Sotho (Pedi) | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| lebati | Pedi; Sepedi; Northern Sotho | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| lusotfo | Swati | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| lutiya | Swati | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| mbhadzwa | Tsonga | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| mountain nettle | English | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| mountain nettle | English | 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. | |
| mountain nettle | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| mountain nettle | English | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| muendanathavha | Venda | Glen, HF; Hardy, DS; Weisser, PJ. 2001. Miri Yapo Ya Venda Indigenous Trees of Venda. University of Venda for Science and Tech, Thohoya. | |
| muendana-thavha | Venda | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| murovha-ḓembe | Venda | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| muṱhanzwa | Venda | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| muṱvhazwi | Venda | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| muungana muvhazwi | Venda | Glen, HF; Hardy, DS; Weisser, PJ. 2001. Miri Yapo Ya Venda Indigenous Trees of Venda. University of Venda for Science and Tech, Thohoya. | |
| muvhazwi | Venda | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| ntadzwa | Tsonga | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| rock tree nettle | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| rotsbrandnetel | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| stinging nettle tree | English | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| tanga | Venda | Glen, HF; Hardy, DS; Weisser, PJ. 2001. Miri Yapo Ya Venda Indigenous Trees of Venda. University of Venda for Science and Tech, Thohoya. | |
| tree nettle | English | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| tree nettle | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| tree nettle | English | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| uluza | Xhosa | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| uluza | Xhosa | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| uluzi | English | Balsinhas, AA; Engelbrecht, VM; Harding, GB; Joffe, H; Stirton, CH; Wells, MJ. 1986. Catalogue of problem plants in southern Africa, A: Mem. bot. Surv. S. Afr. 53. Mem. Bot. Surv. South Africa 53: 1-658. BRI, Pretoria. |
Urera tenax N.E.Br. |
| uluzi | Zulu | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| uluzi | Zulu | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| umbabazane | Xhosa | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| umbabazane | Xhosa | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| umdadi-omkhulu | Zulu | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. | |
| umdadi-omkhulu | Zulu | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. | |
| Uzi | Zulu | NH0139512-0 |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Rosales
FAMILY Urticaceae
TRIBE Urticeae
GENUS Obetia
SPECIES tenax
100 results for Obetia tenax (N.E.Br.) Friis
Year
Barcode: PRE0372407-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 3837 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INANDA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0123993-0 Collector(s) & number: Von Fintel, M, 288 | 1996-10-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Natal, Utrecht.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372423-0 Collector(s) & number: Barnard, WG, 101 | 1934-3-13
South Africa, Limpopo, LYDENBURG DIST.; SEKUKUNI; BETW. BOULDERS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0053005-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 246 | 1965-1-31
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Shepstone District. Near Umzimkulu at Oribi.
General notes: Straggling shrub on edge of bush.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372362-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5880 | 1966-9-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN DIST.; ISIPINGO BEACH
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372368-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 20442 | 1897--
South Africa, Eastern Cape, EAST LONDON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0011298-0 Collector(s) & number: Thorncroft, G, 642=260 | 1906-8-
South Africa, Gauteng, Rimer's Creek Barberton.
General notes: 20ft high, thick trunk no leaves.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0060898-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 5880 | 1966-9-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban District. Isipingo Beach (West).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0464029-0 Collector(s) & number: Morris, GD, 14 | 1966-8-4
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LYDENBURG; 18 MI. SSE. OF LYDENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372414-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 4985 | 1960-1-6
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MARIEPSKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0030886-0 Collector(s) & number: Gerstner, J, 3517 | 1939-8-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Vryheid District. Vryheid.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372392-0 Collector(s) & number: Leendertz, R, 3362 | 1910-10-6
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0653197-0 Collector(s) & number: Hildyard, CJ, 90 | 1980-1-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG; HELA HELA HILL; NEAR RICHMOND AT PICNICSPOT. NEAR TOP OF HILL, 20 M FROM ROADSIDE STEEP SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372394-0 Collector(s) & number: Coetzee, BJ, 238 | 1970-9-18
South Africa, Gauteng, UITKOMST 499 JQ.; LANGS DIEPKLOOF STROOM TUSSEN FONTEIN ENSWEMBAD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372397-0 Collector(s) & number: Rogers, FA, TRV 2606 | 1906-10-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, WATERVAL ONDER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0118487-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 2082 | 1992-10-3
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Port St. Johns, Mount Sullivan, open scree above river road.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0460176-0 Collector(s) & number: Hillary, OM, 464 | 1948-11-12
Botswana, Kanye District: Pharing, in kloof.
General notes: Amongst rocks. Stinging hairs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372418-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 12380 | 1932-4-6
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; BON ACCORD; SUMMIT OF THE BON ACCORD PYRAMID 9 MI. N. OF PRETORIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0991950-0 Collector(s) & number: Muhali, MD, 45 | 2015-12-26
South Africa, Limpopo, Makhado town. Masakona village. 40 km to Makhado CBD.
General notes: Photo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0854629-0 Collector(s) & number: Hobson, SR, 1825 | 1993-12-12
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Barberton District: Songimvelo Nature Reserve; Hooggenoeg Farm. W bank of Komati River, above cliffs, from Sheep bridge to old miner's path above weir.
General notes: Bushveld. Mafic and felsic lava, black rocks, sinform present; gold pits in vicinity. Recently burnt and recently inundated by thunderstorm. Conf.: P.M. Burgoyne, 2/1999
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372416-0 Collector(s) & number: Repton, JE, 3872 | 1951-11-4
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; KAMEELFONTEIN RD. IN POORT 30 MI. NE. OF PRETORIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372419-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, PRE 11656 | 1915-11-4
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; BON ACCORD STA.; PYRAMID HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0482402-0 Collector(s) & number: Nicholson, HB, 1594 | 1976-10-5
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, ORIBI GORGE NAT. RES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372424-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 3811 | 1961-5-26
South Africa, Limpopo, LYDENBURG DIST.; ERASMUS PASS; NOOITGEDACHT FARM MT. SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372417-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 379 | 1952-2-20
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; SKIPBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0049315-0 Collector(s) & number: Hitchins, P, 59 | 1961-7-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand: Hlabisa District. Hluhluwe Game Reserve.
General notes: Shrub, 5ft tall, in crack of sandstone outcrop - south east aspect. Flowers white. Altitude - c. 1400ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0132346-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 2773 | 2004-9-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Metropolitan Area. Inanda Dam Wall. On Hillcrest/Mzinyathi Road.
General notes: Tree up to c. 6m tall. Flowers brownish green. Biome: forest. Habitat: valley. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Soil type: loam. Exposure: full sun. Slope: steep. Aspect: north east. Biotic effect: disturbed. Notes: occasional. Altitude: 139ft. Grid ref (S: 29º50'815" - E: 31º00'305").
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0155221-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 2773 | 2004-9-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Metropolitan Area. Inanda Dam Wall. On Hillcrest/Mzinyathi Road.
General notes: Tree up to c. 6m tall. Flowers brownish green. Biome: forest. Habitat: valley. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Soil type: loam. Exposure: full sun. Slope: steep. Aspect: north east. Biotic effect: disturbed. Notes: occasional. Altitude: 139ft. Grid ref (S: 29º50'815" - E: 31º00'305").
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0155222-0 Collector(s) & number: Ngwenya, AM, 2773 | 2004-9-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Metropolitan Area. Inanda Dam Wall. On Hillcrest/Mzinyathi Road.
General notes: Tree up to c. 6m tall. Flowers brownish green. Biome: forest. Habitat: valley. Substrate: soil. Moisture regime: well drained. Soil type: loam. Exposure: full sun. Slope: steep. Aspect: north east. Biotic effect: disturbed. Notes: occasional. Altitude: 139ft. Grid ref (S: 29º50'815" - E: 31º00'305").
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0464028-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 381 | --
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; WYLLIE'S POORT P.O.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0755644-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Wyk, AE, 13730 | 2002-10-19
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Nieu-Bethesda District. Sneeuberge. Farm Gordonville. Mountain slope E of homestead.
General notes: Karroid grassland. Amongst large boulders. Soft herbaceous shrublet ca. 0.3 m tall, with stinging hairs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372395-0 Collector(s) & number: Smuts, JC, 1518 | 1924-10-9
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; HARTEBEESPOORT DAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372387-0 Collector(s) & number: Dahlstrand, KA, 1820 | 1966-10-8
South Africa, Limpopo, POTGIETERSRUST DIST.; MAKAPAN CAVES; 12 MI. E. NE. OF POTGIETERSRUST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372389-0 Collector(s) & number: Krige, JD, 201 | 1938-5-27
South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST.; DUIWELSKLOOF; MODJADJIS RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0573225-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, NB00043 | 1999-7-2
South Africa, Mpumalanga, ZASM Tunnel, up the Elands River.
General notes: Forest. Bushveld. Mountain slope. Stony soil. Well drained. Sand. Quartzite. Full sun. SE aspect. Gentle slope. Biotic effect: abandoned land, roadside. Shrub. 1 m tall. Hairy stems & leaves. Flowers absent. Fruit absent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0539078-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3444 | 1978-8-25
Botswana, GABORONE; BRINK BEHIND YACHT CLUB AT SUMMIT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372421-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 3312 | 1968-8-23
South Africa, Limpopo, ABEL ERASMUS PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0699990-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28775 | 1959-4-10
Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.; VONDO HILL; ROCKY N SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0753171-0 Collector(s) & number: Nkuna, LA, 6 | 2003-2-1
South Africa, Limpopo, Next to Mr. Munzhedzi cultivated fields, NE of the village.
General notes: Steep slope. Watery latex, soft-wooded. Branchlets with long stinging hairs. Height: 1-3 m. Voucher: anatomy.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0036548-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 11597 | 1945-7-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Southern side of Sandoda Hill, near Wessel's Nek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372422-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 2045 | 1927-9-
South Africa, Limpopo, MESSINA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0040800-0 Collector(s) & number: Foster, WE, s.n. (NH40800) | 1952-8-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand District. Mtubatuba.
General notes: Native name "Uzi". Bark used as fibre for sewing mats, etc.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372367-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7634 | 1967-8-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HELLA HELLA; MT. SLOPE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0721070-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 9815 | 1968--
South Africa, Transvaal, BRANDDRAAI; PNBG 1698
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372399-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, PRE 52626 | 1927-9-
South Africa, Limpopo, PIETERSBURG DIST.; MESSINA; ON THE RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0115767-0 Collector(s) & number: Sikhakhane, TB, 235 | 1992-7-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Herbarium Garden. Section 16. Accession No.195.
General notes: Growing in loam. Tree, ± 8m high. Whitish flowers. Stem consists of thorny hairs.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372385-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 1001 | 1890-8-25
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON; UMVOTI CREEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372402-0 Collector(s) & number: Marisse, D, 91 | 1927-5-12
South Africa, Gauteng, WITWATERSRAND; JOHANNESBURG; SWARTKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372359-0 Collector(s) & number: Hitchins, PM, 59 | 1961-7-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, HLABISA DIST.; HLUHLUWE GAME RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372366-0 Collector(s) & number: Cooper, KH, 137 | 1969-10-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, LEBOMBO MT.; UBOMBO; ON TOP OF MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372413-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 30999 | 1959-8-28
South Africa, Mpumalanga, MIDDELBURG DIST.; LOSKOP DAM NAT. RES.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0454637-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlieben, H-J E, 8385 | 1960-4-19
South Africa, Limpopo, LYDENBURG DIST.; ABEL ERASMUS PASS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0699011-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9993 | 1970-10-24
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gibraltar.
General notes: Mountain scrub. Tree 2m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372361-0 Collector(s) & number: Wood, JM, 5429 | 1894-10-10
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, DURBAN
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0496767-0 Collector(s) & number: Culverwell, J, 268 | 1976-11-7
Eswatini, MLAWULA FARM; RHINO POOL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0111751-0 Collector(s) & number: Cloete, E, 484 | 1990-9-22
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Transkei. Engcobo, Egoso, ridge south east of St. Albans Mission.
General notes: Wooded kloof. Drainage line, rocky soil, dolorite. Full sun, western aspect, moderate slope. Tree up to 4m high, small flowers. Leaves and stems very hairy. Hairs have an irritating effect, Nettle Tree. Small population. Altitude: ± 1100m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0051378-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 4411 | 1962-9-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Lower Umfolozi District. Umfolozi Game Reserve.
General notes: Short tree, 60ft high, on narrow ledge of Ecca - sandstone cliff, south- west facing. Common. Altitude -c. 350ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0699012-0 Collector(s) & number: Cooper, KH, 137 | 1969-10-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Ubombo District. Near Ubombo on top of Lebombo Mountains. Northern Zululand.
General notes: On dry hillside aspect. Shrub ± 10ft high. Stinging nettle.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372415-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Vuuren, DRJ, 332 | 1957-4-7
South Africa, North West, MAGALIESBERG; BRITS; MAGALIESBERG
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0516719-0 Collector(s) & number: Genis, CB, 59 | 1976-1-1
South Africa, Mpumalanga, BARBERTON
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0103713-0 Collector(s) & number: Hansen, OJ, 3444 | 1978-8-25
Botswana, Gaborone: "Brink" behind Yacht Club, at summit.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372391-0 Collector(s) & number: Pole-Evans, IB, 4251 | 1940-1-20
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; RUST DER WINTER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0137107-0 Collector(s) & number: Magubane, MM, 290 | 2006-2-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMsinga, Esinqumeni, ca. 200 m from Esinqumeni School towards North East.
General notes: Biome: grassland. Slope: gentle. Plant height: Ca. 3 m. Zulu Botanical Knowledge Project.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372370-0 Collector(s) & number: Flanagan, HG, 1305 | 1892-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, KOMGHA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372411-0 Collector(s) & number: Jacobsen, NHG, 1023 | 1970-10-8
South Africa, North West, MAGALIESBERG; RUSTENBURG NAT. RES.; WARMER SLOPES
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372412-0 Collector(s) & number: Murray, DP, 790 | 1932-2-
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA; DE WILDT; NR. PRETORIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0729316-0 Collector(s) & number: Mogg, AOD, 36659 | 1955-9-14
South Africa, North West, BRITS DIST.; ZWARTKOP AREA; 22 RADIAL MILES NW OF ZWARTKOP,MID SLOPE DENSE THICKET OR FOREST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0139512-0 Collector(s) & number: Magubane, MM, 244 | 2006-2-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umsinga, Ekuvekeni, ca 200 m from Agriculture Office-Muden towards south west.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0699010-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9577 | 1970-2-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Gibraltar.
General notes: Mountain scrub. Trees 2-4m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372425-0 Collector(s) & number: Codd, LEW, 6035 | 1950-5-9
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; SHIP MT.; 9 MI. SE. OF PRETORIUS KOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0700278-0 Collector(s) & number: Dlamini, B, s.n. | 1962-8-30
Eswatini, MBABANE DIST.; GOBOLO
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372398-0 Collector(s) & number: Lang, H, TRV 32080 | 1932-10-3
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; SKUKUZA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0130980-0 Collector(s) & number: Styles, D, 2230 | 2004-1-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, INanda Valley, downriver of the INanda Dam wall. On the south side of the UMgeni River, inland of Durban.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0023228-0 Collector(s) & number: Forbes, HML, 1198 | 1933-11-13
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umlaas Valley.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372364-0 Collector(s) & number: Venter, HJT, 2915 | 1966-11-18
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, BABANANGO DIST.; NR. OLD GOLD MINE IN SMALL VALLEY
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372396-0 Collector(s) & number: Theron, GK, 829 | 1966-12-16
South Africa, Mpumalanga, LOSKOPDAM NAT. RES.; SCHEEPERSLOOP; E. OF SCHEEPERSLOOP NR. SUMMIT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372410-0 Collector(s) & number: Miller, OB, B/444 | 1946-5-
Botswana, KANYE; PHARING GORGE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0672421-0 Collector(s) & number: Botha, DJ, 2075 | 1977-11-10
South Africa, Gauteng, MAGALIESBERG; BREEDTSNEK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372384-0 Collector(s) & number: Rose-Innes, R, 101 | 1943-9-20
South Africa, North West, RUSTENBURG DIST.; BOEKENHOUTFONTEIN; SKUTTES FARM AT BASE OF KRANS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372360-0 Collector(s) & number: Killick, DJB, 291 | 1949-1-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG DIS; TABLE MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0699013-0 Collector(s) & number: Moll; Ross, 5054 | 1970-9-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, 3 miles south west Ubombo/Mkuze.
General notes: Savanna. Tree to 5m and 0.25 diameter at breast height. Bark smooth, brown, with scattered pustules. Buds pink, flowers white. Stinging hairs. Altitude - c. 1000ft.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0562187-0 Collector(s) & number: Jordaan, M, 3273 | 1997-10-31
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Marantan Hiking Trail: ± 17 km from Lydenburg. Turn-off between Machadodorp and Lydenburg. Badfontein Farm, opposite Kwena Dam.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0699991-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 29682 | 1960-1-12
Eswatini, HLATIKULU DIST.; VONDO; ROCKY HILL
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372420-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 753 | 1952-8-26
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; KLOKWENE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0003620-0 Collector(s) & number: Medley-Wood, J, 3837 | 1887-11-20
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, In woods Inanda.
General notes: Flower: green.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372400-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 1052 | 1915-10-28
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA DIST.; BAVIAANSPOORT; HALF WAY UP THE MT.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0057041-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 7634 | 1967-8-27
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Richmond District. Hella Hella.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0572830-0 Collector(s) & number: CBS, 70 | 1993-10-4
South Africa, North West, Rustenburg Natuur Reservaat: 50 m op na kloof, Suid van groepkamp.
General notes: Bosveld. Klipperige grond. Leem. Vol son. Steil helling. Biotiese effek: onversteurd. 4,0 m hoog. Volop. Conf.: PM Burgoyne 10/3/1998
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372358-0 Collector(s) & number: Ross, JH, 5054 | 1970-9-14
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UBOMBO; MKYZI GAME RES.; 3 MI. SW. UBOMBO MKUZI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0372365-0 Collector(s) & number: Strey, RG, 9577 | 1970-2-8
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, GIBRALTAR
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
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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
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Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1997
1983
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This nettle will have robbers itching in no time [Obetia tenax] : : the indigenous garden. Nichols, G (Geoff)Harry Molteno Library
November 2002.
No results found for Obetia tenax (N.E.Br.) Friis
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Plantae Coordinator
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | Impotency - Men (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Unspecified | Used medicinally (Used by: Zulu) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
| Roots | Snakebites (Used by: Vhavenda) | Hutchings, A; Scott, HA; Lewis, G; Cunningham, AB (eds). 1996. Zulu medicinal plants: an inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. [All rights reserved] |
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