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Urena lobata

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(Urena Burr)

FAMILY

Malvaceae

Species

Urena lobata

Common name(s)

Urena Burr

Flower colour; life form

Flowers pink. Herb somewhat woody to 1 m tall.

Distinguishing features

Leaves usually wider than long, margins shallowly lobed, gland near junction of midrib of blade and petiole on lower surface. Flowers with 5 pink petals. Fruit a spiny capsule.

Urena lobata