Pilea fallax
Also known as: Adicea fallax (Wedd.) Kuntze +1 more
- Adicea fallax (Wedd.) Kuntze
- Pilea fallax var. glabra Wedd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Pilea fallax is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Naturally occurring in 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela