Soleirolia soleirolii
Corsican Carpet, Corsican Curse
Other regional names: Irish Moss +1 more
- Irish Moss
- Japanese Moss
Also known as: Helxine soleirolii Req. +3 more
- Helxine soleirolii Req.
- Parietaria soleirolii (Req.) Spreng.
- Soleirolia corsica Gaudich.
- Soleirolia repens Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Found natively in Europe, Soleirolia soleirolii (commonly known as Corsican carpet or Corsican-curse) is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baleares, Corse, Italy, Sardegna
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)
Austria, Azores, Belgium, California, Canary Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Madeira, Mexico Northwest, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Tasmania, Tubuai Is., Yugoslavia