Tree Nettle
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| Scientific name | Urtica ferox |
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| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Nettles |
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| ID | 2194251 |
About Tree Nettle
Urtica ferox, commonly known as tree nettle, or ongaonga in Māori, is a nettle that is endemic to New Zealand. It is sometimes known as "Taraonga", "Taraongaonga" or "Okaoka". Unlike other herbaceous species in the genus Urtica, ongaonga is a large woody shrub.