Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
diffusa
ID:
474060

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) Wedd.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 18: 222 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473392

Common Names

  • Friendship Plant
  • Creeping Charlie
  • Clearweed

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Synonyms

  • Urtica diffusa Sw. [unknown]
  • Adicea diffusa (Sw.) Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Pilea diffusa (also called Watermelon Pilea, among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial, creeping, mat-forming, succulent herbaceous plant. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats. It has small, round, green leaves with a reddish-brown underside, and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea diffusa 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 diffusa has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea diffusa 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 diffusa

Pilea diffusa is native to tropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico and the Caribbean.

Pilea diffusa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea diffusa?

Pilea diffusa

What is the common name of Pilea diffusa?

Diffuse Pilea

What is the family of Pilea diffusa?

Urticaceae

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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