Pilea serpyllacea
Also known as: Adicea thymifolia (Kunth) Kuntze +9 more
- Adicea thymifolia (Kunth) Kuntze
- Pilea globosa Wedd.
- Pilea serpyllacea (Kunth) Hook. & Arn.
- Pilea serpyllacea (Kunth) Wedd.
- Urtica dasyphylla Poepp. ex Wedd.
- Urtica globifolia Ruiz
- Urtica globifolia Ruiz ex Barreiro
- Urtica globosa Pav. ex Wedd.
- Urtica serpyllacea Kunth
- Urtica thymifolia Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Pilea serpyllacea is a succulent shrub within the Urticaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cook Is., El Salvador, Tubuai Is.