Urtica cannabina, the hemp nettle, is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae.[2][3] It is native to Central Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, and northern and central China, and has been introduced to Ukraine, European Russia, and the Russian Far East.[1] A perennial herb typically 50 to 150 cm (20 to 59 in) tall, it thrives in a wide variety of habitats, including anthropogenically disturbed ones.[4] Attempts are being made in China to cultivate it for its fiber.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Urtica |
| Species: | U. cannabina
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Urtica cannabina f. angustiloba Y.C.Chu | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Urtica cannabina L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Urtica cannabina (URTCA)". EPPO Global Database. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Urtica cannabina hemp-leaved nettle". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
Other common names; Kentucky hemp
- ^ "麻叶荨麻 ma ye qian ma". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Huang, G. (2005). "Nettle (Urtica cannabina L.) fibre, properties and spinning practice". Journal of the Textile Institute. 96: 11–15. doi:10.1533/joti.2004.0023. S2CID 137477506.
