Urena is a genus of plants that grows in diverse tropical and subtropical regions across the world. While some consider certain species, such as Urena lobata, to be weeds, others utilize the plant for various practical purposes.
The leaves and flowers of the Urena plant serve as a famine food in Africa. Additionally, the fibers extracted from these plants are used in Brazil for manufacturing coffee sacks. The seeds of the genus are primarily dispersed by animals.