Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptophylla
ID:
1585490

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

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WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000044963

Common Names

  • Pilea
  • Leptophylla
  • Pilea Leptophylla

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Description

Pilea leptophylla (also called Slender-leaved Pilea, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in sunny, dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea leptophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea leptophylla has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two pairs of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea leptophylla is a perennial plant that can be propagated through stem cuttings. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Water regularly and fertilize lightly.

Where to Find Pilea leptophylla

Pilea leptophylla is found in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China.

Pilea leptophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea leptophylla?

Pilea leptophylla

What is the common name of Pilea leptophylla?

Pilea

What is the natural habitat of Pilea leptophylla?

Tropical and subtropical forests

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,