Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fairchildiana
ID:
1320963

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jestrow & Jiménez Rodr.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Taxon 61: 598 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333417

Common Names

  • Pilea
  • Fairchildiana
  • Tropical Daisy

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Description

Pilea fairchildiana (also called 'Fairchild's Pilea', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It has small, green flowers and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea fairchildiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and coughs.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea fairchildiana has small, white flowers with a yellowish-green tube. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea fairchildiana is a perennial herb that is easily propagated by stem cuttings. Take stem cuttings in spring or summer and root them in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide partial shade. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Pilea fairchildiana

Pilea fairchildiana is native to the Western Ghats of India. It is found in moist deciduous and evergreen forests at elevations of 300-1800 m.

Pilea fairchildiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea fairchildiana?

Pilea fairchildiana

What is the common name of Pilea fairchildiana?

Pilea Fairchildiana

What is the natural habitat of Pilea fairchildiana?

Tropical rainforests

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

Francisco Jiménez Rodríguez (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jiménez Rodr.' in the authors string.
Brett Jestrow: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jestrow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77120476-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.