Pilea johnstonii
Also known as: Pilea johnstonei var. heterophylla T.C.E.Fr. +1 more
- Pilea johnstonei var. heterophylla T.C.E.Fr.
- Pilea johnstonei var. runssorensis Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or epiphyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Pilea johnstonii is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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