Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
474091

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gay

Source:
cmp

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 5: 364 (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473423

Common Names

  • Pilea elegans
  • Elegant Clearweed
  • Elegant Pilea

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Synonyms

  • Pilea elliptica gayana Wedd. [unknown]

Description

Pilea elegans (also called False Pilea, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to India and Sri Lanka. It has small, ovate leaves with a pointed tip and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea elegans is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is often used as a ground cover in gardens. It has attractive foliage and is easy to care for. It is also known for its air-purifying qualities, as it helps to reduce toxins in the air. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in containers or as a border plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea elegans has small, white flowers that are clustered together in small, round heads. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea elegans is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in moist, well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into small clumps and planted in moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Pilea elegans

Pilea elegans is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including India and Indonesia.

Pilea elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea elegans?

Pilea elegans

What is the common name of Pilea elegans?

Elegant Pilea

What type of plant is Pilea elegans?

Pilea elegans is a flowering plant

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

Claude Ray (1800-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gay' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:855387-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.