Pilea ovalis
Also known as: Adicea chrysospleniodes (Wedd.) Kuntze +9 more
- Adicea chrysospleniodes (Wedd.) Kuntze
- Adicea chrysosplenioides (Wedd.) Kuntze
- Adicea ovalis (Griseb.) Kuntze
- Pilea chrysosplenioides Wedd.
- Pilea grossocrenata Miq., 1830
- Pilea involucrata (Sims) Small
- Pilea litoralis Urb.
- Pilea pubescens var. involucrata (Sims) Wedd.
- Urtica involucrata Sims
- Urtica simsii Voigt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Pilea ovalis is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Pilea genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Trinidad-Tobago