Pilea depressa
Depressed Clearweed
Also known as: Adicea depressa (Sw.) Kuntze +3 more
- Adicea depressa (Sw.) Kuntze
- Pilea depressa var. calycosa C.Wright ex Griseb.
- Pilea depressa var. multicrenata Wedd.
- Urtica depressa Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in South America, Pilea depressa (commonly known as Depressed Clearweed) is a shrub belonging to the Urticaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
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)
Cook Is., El Salvador, Honduras, Leeward Is., Marquesas, Puerto Rico, Society Is., Tubuai Is.