L48 (N), Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Caribbean Clearweed
Pilea herniarioides
(Sw.) Lindl.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Urticales
Family
Urticaceae
Nettle family
Genus
Pilea
Species
Pilea herniarioides
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 2 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Urtica herniarioidesAdicea deltoideaPilea muscosa var. herniarioidesPilea deltoideaPilea deltoidea var. domingensisAdicea microphylla var. herniariodesAdicea herniarioidesPilea microphylla var. herniarioides
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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