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Stinging
nettle (Urtica dioica) is one of the indigenous plant species of Nepal.
Wide ranges of morphtypes and close relatives of this herb are found all
over the hill region of the country. In order to study the taxonomic richness
of the nettle, plant samples were collected from various districts and
taken to the National Herbarium and Plant Research Laboratory at Godawari
for the determination of their identity. It appeared that taxonomic identity
of Nepalese nettles is still under mystery. Many samples morphologically
conformed to Urtica dioica. Some species locally known as allo, bhangre,
chalne sisnu were suspected to be Girardinia diversifolia which, especially
were found from mid-hills to high hills of Nepal. Three samples, all from
swampy jungle with shady habitat were not matched with the available specimen
and thus were remained unidentified. |
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