Pilea nummulariifolia
Creeping Charlie
Also known as: Adicea nummulariaefolia Kuntze, 1891 +3 more
- Adicea nummulariaefolia Kuntze, 1891
- Adicea nummulariifolia (Sw.) Kuntze
- Urtica nummularifolia Sw.
- Urtica rotundifolia Sessé & Moc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Pilea nummulariifolia (commonly known as Creeping Charlie) is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Pilea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Bermuda, Cook Is., Hawaii, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms