What is another word for urticaceae?
Pronunciation: [ˈɜːtɪkˌe͡ɪsiː] (IPA) 
Urticaceae refers to a family of flowering plants that commonly cause skin irritation upon contact. Some of the synonyms for Urticaceae include stinging nettle family, nettle family, and the bichuas family. The plants in this family are diverse in size and shape, but they all have stinging hairs that release substances causing an itchy, burning sensation on the skin. Some popular species of plants in the Urticaceae family include the common nettle, Clearweed, and the wood nettle. These plants have been used for medicinal purposes in some cultures for centuries, while others have cultivar value. Understanding the various synonyms for Urticaceae can help individuals identify and classify these plants appropriately.
