Pilea purulensis
Also known as: Pilea chiriquina Killip +3 more
- Pilea chiriquina Killip
- Pilea donnell-smithiana Killip
- Pilea pansamalana f. robustior Donn.Sm.
- Pilea smithii Killip
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Pilea purulensis is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Pilea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru