Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minuta
ID:
473915

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
ksu

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 66 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473247

Common Names

  • Minuta Friendship Plant
  • Pancake Plant
  • UFO Plant

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Description

Pilea minuta (also called Creeping Charlie, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant. It is native to tropical regions and grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and stream banks. It has small, heart-shaped leaves and produces small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea minuta is a popular houseplant and can be used to decorate a home or office. It is also known to be an effective air purifier, helping to remove toxins from the air. It is also known to be a low-maintenance plant, making it a great choice for those who don't have a lot of time to care for their plants.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea minuta has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea minuta is a low-maintenance plant that can be propagated by stem cuttings. To propagate, take a stem cutting with at least two nodes and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a potting mix and keep it moist. It should take about two weeks for the cutting to root. Once the cutting has rooted, it can be transplanted into a larger pot. Pilea minuta prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered when the top inch of soil is dry.

Where to Find Pilea minuta

Pilea minuta is native to Mexico and Central America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates. It can be grown indoors or outdoors in a sunny spot.

Pilea minuta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea minuta?

Pilea minuta

What is the common name of Pilea minuta?

Tiny Pilea

Where is Pilea minuta native to?

Mexico

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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