Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pansamalana
ID:
1144160

Status:
valid

Authors:
Donn.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 19: 10 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143498

Common Names

  • Pilea Pansamalana
  • Pansamala Clearweed
  • Pansamala Pilea

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Description

Pilea pansamalana (also called Chinese Money Plant, Pancake Plant, UFO Plant, or Missionary Plant, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen perennial plant native to Yunnan Province in China. It has round, flat, dark green leaves with scalloped edges and grows in a rosette pattern. It is found in shady, humid, and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea pansamalana is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also known for its air-purifying properties and ability to reduce indoor air pollution.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pilea pansamalana is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have thin, pointed leaves.

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Where to Find Pilea pansamalana

Pilea pansamalana is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

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

John Donnell Smith (1829-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Donn.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:196316-2: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.