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Pilea
''Pilea'', with 600–715 species, is the largest genus of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae. It is distributed throughout the tropics, subtropics, and warm temperate regions (with the exception of Australia and New Zealand). Description The majority of species are succulent shade-loving herbaceous plants or shrubs, which are easily distinguished from other Urticaceae by the combination of opposite leaves (with rare exceptions) with a single ligulate intrapetiolar stipule in each leaf axil and cymose or paniculate inflorescences (again with rare exceptions). Uses ''Pilea'' is of little economic importance; one species is used in Chinese traditional medicine (''P. plataniflora''). Horticulture Six species have horticultural value (''P. cadierei'', ''P. grandifolia'', ''P. involucrata'', ''P. microphylla'', ''P. nummulariifolia'', and ''P. peperomioides''), Some pileas are grown for their ornamental foliage which is shaped like lily-pads. The ASPCA includes many p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Microphylla
''Pilea microphylla'' also known as angeloweed, artillery plant, joypowder plant or (in Latin America) ''brilhantina'' is an annual plant native to Florida, Mexico, the West Indies, and tropical Central and Southern America. In the southern part of México, specifically Campeche and Mérida, the local name is Frescura. The plant belongs to the family Urticaceae. It has light green, almost succulent, stems and tiny 1/8" leaves which contribute to its other nickname, "Artillery Fern", though it is not related to ferns. It is grown as a ground cover in many areas. Propagation ''Pilea microphylla'' can be propagated by dividing the root ball, or taking herbaceous cuttings and rooting them with rooting hormone. The plant enjoys a thorough watering after the soil has been allowed to dry, and misting has been shown to be beneficial. Direct sunlight causes the leaves to turn brown and fall off, so it prefers filtered light. Invasive species ''Pilea microphylla'' has been introduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urticaceae
The Urticaceae are a family, the nettle family, of flowering plants. The family name comes from the genus ''Urtica''. The Urticaceae include a number of well-known and useful plants, including nettles in the genus ''Urtica'', ramie (''Boehmeria nivea''), māmaki ('' Pipturus albidus''), and ajlai ('' Debregeasia saeneb''). The family includes about 2,625 species, grouped into 53 genera according to the database of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Christenhusz and Byng (2016). The largest genera are '' Pilea'' (500 to 715 species), '' Elatostema'' (300 species), ''Urtica'' (80 species), and '' Cecropia'' (75 species). '' Cecropia'' contains many myrmecophytes. Urticaceae species can be found worldwide, apart from the polar regions. Description Urticaceae species can be shrubs (e.g. '' Pilea''), lianas, herbs (e.g. ''Urtica'', '' Parietaria''), or, rarely, trees ('' Dendrocnide'', '' Cecropia''). Their leaves are usually entire and bear stipules. Urticating (stinging) hai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Cadierei
''Pilea cadierei'', the aluminium plant or watermelon pilea, is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae, native to China (provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan) and Vietnam. The specific epithet ''cadierei'' refers to the 20th-century botanist R.P. Cadière. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), founded in 1804 as the Horticultural Society of London, is the UK's leading gardening charity. The RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens at Wisley (Surrey), Hyde Hall (Essex), Harlow Carr (Nor ...'s Award of Garden Merit. Description It is an evergreen perennial plant, perennial growing up to tall with dark green oval leaves, each leaf having four raised silvery patches (hence the name "aluminium plant"). There are rhizomes formed. The independently upright stems are somewhat succulent and sometimes wood at the base; they are bald. Stems, stipules, petioles and blades are densely covered with spindle-shape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Depressa
''Pilea depressa'', the depressed clearweed, also sold as kiereweed, is a plant native to the Caribbean. Cook Islands Biodiversity Database References depressa
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Pilea Involucrata
''Pilea involucrata'', commonly called the friendship plant, is a bushy trailing plant which is sometimes cultivated, especially where high humidity can be provided, such as in a terrarium A terrarium (plural: terraria or terrariums) is usually a sealable glass container containing soil and plants that can be opened for maintenance to access the plants inside; however, terraria can also be open to the atmosphere. Terraria are ofte .... It is native to Central and South America. References External links involucrata {{urticaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Fontana
''Pilea fontana'', the lesser clearweed, is an herbaceous plant which is very similar to ''Pilea pumila'' (both occupying an almost identical range covering most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains). They can be distinguished by the appearance of the mature achenes. The bloom season runs from July to September and the plant can be seen throughout the Northeastern US and Canada. The fruit is a flattened, teardrop-shaped up to 1/6 inch long and 75-85% as wide. References fontana Fontana may refer to: Places Italy *Fontana Liri, comune in the Province of Frosinone *Fontanafredda, comune in the Province of Pordenone *Fontanarosa, comune in the Province of Avellino *Francavilla Fontana, comune in the Province of Brindisi * ... Flora of North America {{urticaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Grandifolia
''Pilea grandifolia'' is an undershrub native only to Jamaica. It is sometimes cultivated. ''National Botanic Garden of Belgium Living Plant Collections Database (LIVCOL)'' References grandifolia Endemic flora of Jamaica {{urticaceae-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Glaucophylla
''Pilea glaucophylla'', the silver-leaved artillery plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae, native to Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car .... References Flora of Colombia glaucophylla {{urticaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Crassifolia
''Pilea crassifolia'' is a plant native to Central and South America. One well-known cultivar A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture, ..., grown for its colorful foliage, is ''P. crassifolia'' 'Moon Valley'. References External linksPhotoof Moon Valley cultivar from Garden Breizh crassifolia {{urticaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Mollis
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''Pilea mollis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant, particularly the cultivar 'Moon Valley'. References mollis Mollis is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Mollis is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. History Mollis is first mentioned in 1288. Geography Mollis has an area, , of . Of this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Cavernicola
''Pilea cavernicola'' is a herbaceous plant about 0.5 meters tall, native to China. A sciophyte, it grows in very low light conditions in caves in Fengshan County, Guangxi, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and .... References cavernicola Cave organisms {{urticaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilea Laevicaulis
''Pilea laevicaulis'' is a species of plant in the family Urticaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...s. References laevicaulis Endemic flora of Mauritius Critically endangered plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{urticaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
