AdFacts about skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated. Topic index: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| Common name: | Tree nettle, ongaonga |
| Botanical name: | Urtica ferox |
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| Origin: | New Zealand |
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| Allergens: | Toxic (acetylcholine, 5-HT, histamine) |
| Allergy: | 2 fatalities |
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