Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rusbyi
ID:
1244943

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Britton) Killip

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 15: 293 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001244281

Common Names

  • Pilea rusbyi
  • Rusbyi Pilea
  • Pilea Rusbyi

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Description

Pilea rusbyi (also called Rusby's Pilea, Rusby's Pilea Plant, and Rusby's Pilea Plant, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to tropical Africa. It has lance-shaped leaves and produces small, white flowers. It is found in woodlands, savannas, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea rusbyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. Its flowers are also used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pilea rusbyi is a small, white flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two pairs of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea rusbyi is a tropical evergreen shrub native to South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings. Take a cutting from a healthy stem and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a pot filled with moist soil and keep it in a warm, humid place. The cutting should root in about two weeks. Once the roots have developed, the cutting can be transplanted to its permanent location.

Where to Find Pilea rusbyi

Pilea rusbyi is native to the tropical regions of Central America.

Pilea rusbyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea rusbyi?

Pilea rusbyi

What is the common name of Pilea rusbyi?

Rusby's Pilea

Where is Pilea rusbyi 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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