Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
digitata
ID:
1250826

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.K.Monro

Source:
tro

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Bull. Nat. Hist. Mus. London, Bot. 31(1): 7. 2001

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250164

Common Names

  • Pilea digitata
  • Creeping Charlie
  • Artillery Plant

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Description

Pilea digitata (also called Fingerleaf Pilea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea digitata is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea digitata has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea digitata is a small shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade.

Where to Find Pilea digitata

Pilea digitata is native to the Caribbean islands of Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola.

Pilea digitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea digitata?

Pilea digitata

What is the common name of Pilea digitata?

Fingerleaf Pilea

What is the natural habitat of Pilea digitata?

Grasslands and scrub

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,

References

Alex K. Monro (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.K.Monro' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321314-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.