Pilea microphylla var. microphylla
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Originating in North America and South America, Pilea microphylla var. microphylla is an annual or biennial belonging to the Urticaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Pilea microphylla, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Missouri, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burundi, C. American Pacific Is., Cameroon, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Ecuador, Fiji, Gabon, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Gilbert Is., Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Kentucky, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Line Is., Madeira, Malaya, Maldives, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Michigan, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, New Caledonia, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Niue, Norfolk Is., Pakistan, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tennessee, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Virginia, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya, Yugoslavia, Zaïre
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