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urena burr
Urena lobata

Photo courtesy of Con Lokkers.
 
Plant Family :Malvaceae
Plant Form :herb
Growth Habit :Erect shrub to 1.5m tall with coarse hairy stems.
Fruiting Season :March to June.
Description :Introduced.
Distribution :Northern Australia, in the fringes of coastal foodplains, along lowland freshwater stream banks and fringes of monsoon forest associated with sub-coastal streams.
Weed Status :Low importance
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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