Dendrocnide moroides - Wikipedia
WEBDendrocnide moroides, commonly known in Australia as the stinging tree, stinging bush, or gympie-gympie, is a plant in the nettle family Urticaceae found in rainforest areas of Malesia and Australia. [3] It is notorious for its extremely painful and long-lasting sting.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Gympie Regional Council
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What is gympie-gympie: the poisonous plant whose painful sting …
WEBMay 28, 2021 · The gympie-gympie is one of four species of stinging tree or brush in Australia, all part of the nettle family, though the gympie-gympie is by far the most painful.
This Plant's Excruciating Sting Can Drive Humans Mad - Treehugger
WEBMar 31, 2022 · Remedy. So what is the remedy for gympie-gympie's sting? The most effective treatment is pretty simple. Do not rub or scratch the area—you do not want to break off the offending hairs and...
Gympie-Gympie, The 'Suicide Plant' With A Torturous Sting - All …
WEBApr 6, 2021 · Known as the gympie-gympie plant, Australia's Dendrocnide moroides may look harmless, but its sting causes terrible pain that can last years. Its seemingly soft and fuzzy leaves are covered with hairs that work like a “self-injecting hypodermic needle” to sting you with the plant's excruciating toxin.
Queensland’s own gympietides hold hope for new painkillers
WEBAug 23, 2021 · The Gympie Gympie tree, native to Queensland and northern NSW, has become much more than just a bushwalker’s menace. A research team at UQ are daring to believe that the toxins in this unique plant can lead to new pain treatments without the side effects or opioid dependency associated with conventional pain relievers.
Trade and Exchange in the Gympie Regional Council area
WEBRecycling Near You - Trade and Exchange in the Gympie Regional Council area. Pass it on. Giving, Receiving, Swapping or Selling Online. This page contains information about online forums for finding, giving, swapping or selling pre-loved items. (See our pages on Reuse Centres or Community Reuse Initiatives for other opportunities).
Gympie Regional Council - Recycling Near You
WEBEach link below will provide you with recycling information for the Gympie Regional Council area. Using any of these services can help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and ensure you place the right thing in the right bin.
Recycling Whitegoods in the Gympie Regional Council area
WEBReuse and refurbishment – If they are still in good working condition, you can take your old appliances to second-hand dealers or reuse centres (use the search bar above). You can also donate or sell them on online marketplaces likes Gumtree.
The Gympie-Gympie contains the same toxins as scorpions
WEBSep 17, 2020 · Sometimes referred to as the ‘suicide plant’ because of its excruciating sting, the Gympie-Gympie (Dendrocnide moroides), most common in Queensland, packs a real punch.