Dendrocnide vitiensis
(Seem.) Chew
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - tea
The leaves are used to make tea.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Fiji, Pacific, Rotuma,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A tropical shrub in the nettle family (Urticaceae) found in tropical regions.
Names & Synonyms
Mamala, Mocelolo, U'apea
Laportea vitensis Seem.
References (1)
- Parham, H. B. R, 1940, Supplement to the Journal of the Polynesian Society No. 16. Fiji Plants: Their Name and Uses. (As Laportea vitensis)
