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with cystolith or silicone accumulation. Some members exhibit latex presence only in the bark as an anti-herbivory defense.

While the stings delivered by Urticaceae species are often unpleasant, they seldom pose any direct threat to health, and deaths directly attributed to stinging are exceedingly rare; species known to cause human fatalities include Dendrocnide cordata and Urtica ferox.

Uses

Many members of Urticaceae are cultivated

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