Urera baccifera (Ortiga Brava) - Image 7

Botanical name: Urera baccifera

Common name: Ortiga Brava

Family: Urticaceae

Origin: Central America, South America

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeModerate waterRegular waterPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Urera baccifera (Ortiga Brava) red stems and white fruit, close up on plant branch
The ripe (whitish and larger) and young immature (pinkish and smaller) fruits
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