Hesperocnide
Hesperocnide sandwicensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Tribe: Urticeae
Genus: Hesperocnide
Torr.

Hesperocnide is a small genus of nettles containing two species. These are annual herbs covered in stinging hairs and toothed leaves.

Hesperocnide sandwicensis, the Hawaii nettle, is endemic to Hawaii. Hesperocnide tenella, the western nettle, is native to California and Baja California.

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