Painful sting after exposure to dendrocnide sp: Two case reports

摘要

The stinging trees, or Dendrocnide sp, are native plants from the rainforest area of northern Australia and Southeast Asia and belong to the Urticaceae family. When touched, these plants are known for inducing severe pain that can last for months. We describe in this letter 2 French tourists who came in contact with stinging trees in March 2012.