Pilea cuneiformis
Also known as: Adicea cuneiformis (Savigny) Kuntze +3 more
- Adicea cuneiformis (Savigny) Kuntze
- Dubrueilia cuneiformis (Savigny) Gaudich.
- Pilea verbascifolia var. humilis Blume
- Urtica cuneiformis Savigny
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or lithophyte.
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Pilea cuneiformis is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Originating in Africa, 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
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mauritius