Pilea mexicana
Also known as: Adicea mexicana (Wedd.) Kuntze +3 more
- Adicea mexicana (Wedd.) Kuntze
- Pilea botterii Killip
- Pilea mexicana var. vegetior Wedd.
- Pilea quichensis Donn.Sm.
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Pilea mexicana is a plant belonging to the Urticaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Pilea, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua