Pilea vulcanica
Also known as: Adicea vulcanica (Liebm.) Kuntze +3 more
- Adicea vulcanica (Liebm.) Kuntze
- Pilea gracilipes Killip
- Pilea standleyi Killip
- Pilea vulcanicola Liebm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hemiepiphytic subshrub.
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Pilea vulcanica is a shrub within the Urticaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Panama