Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hyalina
ID:
474160

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fenzl

Source:
cmp

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Denkschr. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss., Wien. Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 1: 250 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473492

Common Names

  • Pilea Hyalina
  • Hyalina Pilea
  • Hyalina Friendship Plant

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Synonyms

  • Urtica arvensis Poepp. ex Miq. [invalid]
  • Urtica succulenta Salzm. ex Wedd. [invalid]
  • Urtica longipes Mart. ex Miq. [invalid]
  • Adicea hyalina (Fenzl) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Adicea lundii (Liebm.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Adicea scrobiculata (Liebm.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Pilea lundii Liebm. [unknown]
  • Pilea scrobiculata Liebm. [unknown]
  • Pilea hyalina longipes Miq. [unknown]
  • Urtica pumila Euphrasén ex Griseb. [invalid]

Description

Pilea hyalina (also called 'Hyalina Pilea' and 'Hyalina Artillery Plant', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen herbaceous plant with a creeping habit. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea hyalina is a low-maintenance houseplant that is known to help purify the air and reduce stress levels. It is also used to add texture to a room.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea hyalina has small white flowers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea hyalina is a low-maintenance plant that can be propagated from stem cuttings. To propagate, take a stem cutting from a healthy plant and place it in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should take root in a few weeks. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slower process.

Where to Find Pilea hyalina

Pilea hyalina can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Africa, Asia, and South America.

Pilea hyalina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea hyalina?

Pilea hyalina

What are the common names of Pilea hyalina?

Umbrella plant, Friendship plant, Artillery plant

What is the natural habitat of Pilea hyalina?

Pilea hyalina is native to tropical regions of Mexico and Central America and is found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams, in wet meadows, and in woodlands.

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

Eduard Fenzl (1808-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fenzl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:855481-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.