Species
Pilea melastomoides
(Poir.) Wedd.
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Taxonomy
Family
Urticaceae
Genus
Pilea
Species
Pilea melastomoides
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Adicea melastomodesUrtica trinerviaUrtica melastomoidesDubrueilia melastomoidesUrtica oreophilaUrtica peduncularisBoehmeria cavalerieiUrtica gibbosaPilea ovatinuculaPilea elongataPilea pellucidaPilea oreophilaPilea trinervia
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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