Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
debilis
ID:
473748

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Forst.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1786

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ins. Austr. : 73 (1786)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473080

Common Names

  • Parietaria Debilis
  • Weak Pellitory
  • Weak Wall Pellitory

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Synonyms

  • Urtica debilis (G.Forst.) Endl. [unknown]
  • Urtica parietariifolia Bertero ex Steud. [invalid]
  • Urtica freireaeformis Steud. [invalid]
  • Parietaria appendiculata Webb & Berthel. [unknown]
  • Parietaria australis Blume [unknown]
  • Parietaria carnosula Blume [unknown]
  • Parietaria ruwenzoriensis Cortesi [unknown]
  • Parietaria scandens Engl. [unknown]
  • Parietaria humifusa Blume [unknown]
  • Parietaria micrantha Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Freirea australis Nees [unknown]
  • Freirea debilis (G.Forst.) Jarm. [unknown]
  • Freirea erecta Phil. [unknown]
  • Freirea gracilis (Lowe) Jarm. [unknown]
  • Freirea humifusa Gay [unknown]
  • Freirea laxiflora (Engl.) Jarm. [unknown]
  • Freirea micrantha (Ledeb.) Jarm. [unknown]
  • Freirea ruwenzoriensis (Cortesi) Jarm. [unknown]
  • Freirea squalida (Hook.f.) Jarm. [unknown]
  • Freirea steudelii Blume [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis ceratosantha (Wedd.) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis micrantha (Ledeb.) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Parietaria gracilis Lowe [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis debilis [unknown]
  • Parietaria fernandeziana (Steud.) Náves [unknown]
  • Parietaria lusitanica micrantha (Ledeb.) Chrtek [unknown]
  • Parietaria coreana Nakai [unknown]
  • Parietaria laxiflora Engl. [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis diffusa Wedd. [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis squalida (Hook.f.) Hook.f. [valid]
  • Parietaria squalida Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Parietaria ruwenzoriensis keniensis Gebauer [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis macrantha Wedd. [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis gracilis (Lowe) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Parietaria australis glandulifera Blume [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis australis (Nees) J.M.Black [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis hyalina Wedd. [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis lanuginosa (Webb & Berthel.) Wedd. [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis umbrosa Wedd. [unknown]
  • Parietaria appendiculata lanuginosa Webb & Berthel. [unknown]
  • Parietaria appendiculata nympharum Webb & Berthel. [unknown]
  • Parietaria appendiculata vulcanii Webb & Berthel. [unknown]
  • Parietaria micrantha coreana (Nakai) H.Hara [unknown]
  • Urtica fernandeziana Steud. [invalid]
  • Parietaria debilis ceratosantha [unknown]
  • Parietaria debilis lanuginosa (Webb & Berthel.) Wedd. [unknown]

Description

Parietaria debilis (also called Weak Pellitory, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sunny areas and has a hairy stem and leaves, with small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Parietaria debilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Parietaria debilis has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a greenish-gray color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Parietaria debilis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light shade. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Parietaria debilis

Parietaria debilis is native to the Mediterranean region.

Parietaria debilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Parietaria debilis?

Parietaria debilis

Where is Parietaria debilis found?

Parietaria debilis is found in Central and South America.

What type of plant is Parietaria debilis?

Parietaria debilis is a herbaceous perennial plant.

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

References

Georg Forster (1754-1794): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Forst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:854908-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.