Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cornuto-cucullata
ID:
474155

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cufod.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Arch. Bot. Sist. 10: 29. 1934

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473487

Common Names

  • Pilea Cornuto-Cucullata
  • Cornuto-Cucullata Pilea
  • Cornuto-Cucullata Urn Plant

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Description

Pilea cornuto-cucullata (also called 'Cornuto-cucullata Pilea' and 'Cornuto-cucullata Artillery Plant', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen herbaceous plant with a creeping habit. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea cornuto-cucullata is a low-maintenance houseplant that is known to help purify the air and reduce stress levels. It is also used to add texture to a room.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea cornuto-cucullata has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a few long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea cornuto-cucullata is a low-maintenance plant that can be propagated from stem cuttings. To propagate, take a stem cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should take root in a few weeks. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slower process.

Where to Find Pilea cornuto-cucullata

Pilea cornuto-cucullata is native to tropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Pilea cornuto-cucullata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea cornuto-cucullata?

Pilea cornuto-cucullata

What are the common names of Pilea cornuto-cucullata?

Umbrella plant, Friendship plant, Artillery plant

What is the natural habitat of Pilea cornuto-cucullata?

Pilea cornuto-cucullata is native to tropical regions of Mexico and Central America and is found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams, in wet meadows, and in woodlands.

Species in the Pilea genus

Pilea striata, Pilea strigillosa, Pilea stapfiana, Pilea spruceana, Pilea squamulata, Pilea stolonifera, Pilea stellarioides, Pilea stelluligera, Pilea stenoneura, Pilea stenophylla, Pilea thouarsiana, Pilea tatei, Pilea subpubera, Pilea thymoidea, Pilea tippenhaueri, Pilea tetraphylla, Pilea succulenta, Pilea sumideroensis, Pilea suta, Pilea sylvatica, Pilea spathulata, Pilea rufescens, Pilea rugosa, Pilea rugosissima, Pilea scandens, Pilea salentana, Pilea samanensis, Pilea sancti-johannis, Pilea sphenophylla, Pilea rojasiana, Pilea rivularis, Pilea robinsonii, Pilea rufa, Pilea roemeri, Pilea rubiacea, Pilea robusta, Pilea setigera, Pilea sevillensis, Pilea siguaneana, Pilea silvicola, Pilea simplex, Pilea saxicola, Pilea serrulata, Pilea solandri, Pilea schlechteri, Pilea sessilifolia, Pilea selleana, Pilea sessiliflora, Pilea serpyllacea, Pilea torbeciana,

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,

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