Jess S
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This popped up on my feed. It's from the well renowned botanical reporters CNN ! Lol. All jokes aside it's really interesting .
The plant in question is an Australian dendrocnide tree. Means stinging tree. It's indigenous name is the "Gympie-Gympie" tree. Its a rainforest nettle found in eastern parts of Australia.
Here's the link. If the link doesn't work, let me know and I'll send you the text.
The plant in question is an Australian dendrocnide tree. Means stinging tree. It's indigenous name is the "Gympie-Gympie" tree. Its a rainforest nettle found in eastern parts of Australia.
Here's the link. If the link doesn't work, let me know and I'll send you the text.
Spider-like venom found in Australian stinging trees -- and the pain can last for weeks | CNN
Researchers have discovered 'venom-like' toxins in a plant that causes long-lasting pain.
www.cnn.com