Laportea peduncularis
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Laportea peduncularis, the River Nettle, is a herbaceous plant in the family Urticaceae
. It is consumed for its anti-inflammatory effects.
Urticaceae
Urticaceae, or the nettle family, is a family of flowering plants. The family name comes from the genus Urtica . Urticaceae includes a number of well-known and useful plants, including the aforementioned nettles, Ramie , māmaki , and ajlai .The family includes approximately 2600 species, grouped...
. It is consumed for its anti-inflammatory effects.