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Eucnide

Eucnide (stingbush) is a genus of plants in the family Loasaceae.

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Jun 20, 2026
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Eucnide
Eucnide urens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Loasaceae
Genus: Eucnide
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Species

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Eucnide (stingbush) is a genus of plants in the family Loasaceae.

Species include:

  • Eucnide aurea (A. Gray) H.J. Thomps. & W.R. Ernst
  • Eucnide bartonioides Zucc. - Yellow stingbush
  • Eucnide rupestris (Baill.) H.J. Thompson & Ernst - Rock nettle, rock stingbush
  • Eucnide urens (Parry ex Gray) Parry - Desert rock nettle, desert stingbush, stingbush
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