Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obscura
ID:
473911

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.V.Morton

Source:
ksu

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Revista Soc. Cub. Bot. 2: 7 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000473243

Common Names

  • Obscura Friendship Plant
  • Pancake Plant
  • UFO Plant

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Description

Pilea obscura (also called Artillery Plant, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen perennial plant. It is native to Central and South America and grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and stream banks. It has small, round leaves and produces small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea obscura is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pilea obscura var. obscura
Pilea obscura var. etiolata Grudz.
Pilea obscura var. pharangii Grudz.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea obscura has small white flowers with yellow centers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea obscura 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 obscura prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered when the top inch of soil is dry.

Where to Find Pilea obscura

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

Pilea obscura FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea obscura?

Pilea obscura

What is the common name of Pilea obscura?

Obscure Pilea

Where is Pilea obscura 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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