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Bichu ghas

(Laportea interrupta)

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Description

Laportea interrupta is an erect, annual plant with stems that become more or less woody at the base. It grows up to 2 metres tall. The plant has stinging hairs, particularly towards the top.The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Rosales
Family:Urticaceae
Genus:Laportea
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