Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hispaniolana
ID:
1319746

Status:
valid

Authors:
Acev.-Rodr.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Smithsonian Contr. Bot. 98: 924 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001332200

Common Names

  • Pilea hispaniolana
  • Hispaniolana Pilea
  • Hispaniolana

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Description

Pilea hispaniolana (also called Hispaniolan Clearweed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Urticaceae family. It is an herbaceous perennial that can reach up to 40 cm in height. It is native to Hispaniola, and is found in moist forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea hispaniolana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea hispaniolana has small, white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea hispaniolana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny spot. The seedlings should be thinned out when they are large enough to handle. The plant can be divided in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Pilea hispaniolana

Pilea hispaniolana can be found in the Caribbean, in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Pilea hispaniolana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea hispaniolana?

Pilea hispaniolana

What is the natural habitat of Pilea hispaniolana?

Pilea hispaniolana is found in the forests of Hispaniola.

What is the flowering season of Pilea hispaniolana?

Pilea hispaniolana flowers in the summer season.

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

Pedro Acevedo-Rodríguez (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Acev.-Rodr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116908-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.