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An undated and unplaced handout photo received from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland on September 17, 2020 shows a detailed view of the Gympie-Gympie stinging tree. - Australia is notorious for its poisonous spiders, snakes and sea creatures, but researchers have now identified a "scorpion-like venom" secreted by a native stinging tree that can cause excruciating pain for weeks. Split-second contact with the dendrocnide tree, a rainforest nettle known by its indigenous name gympie-gympie, delivers a sting far more potent than similar plants found in the US or Europe. (Photo by - / UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND" NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Spider-like venom found in Australian stinging trees -- and the pain can last for weeks