Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hilliana
ID:
1224586

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
tro

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Symb. Sin. 7: 129 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223924

Common Names

  • Hilliana Pilea
  • Pilea Hilliana
  • Hilliana's Pilea

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Description

Pilea hilliana (also called Hill's Clearweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has long, slender stems and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, often near streams or in wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea hilliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea hilliana has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea hilliana is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems and placed in a moist, well-draining potting mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, bright location and watered regularly. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots or into the garden.

Where to Find Pilea hilliana

Pilea hilliana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America

Pilea hilliana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea hilliana?

Pilea hilliana

What is the common name of Pilea hilliana?

Hill's Pilea

What is the family of Pilea hilliana?

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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