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Pilea serpyllacea

(Kunth) Liebm. (1851)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Urticaceae Genus: Pilea

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Mexic. Neldeagt. Pl.: 12 (1851)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:553 (KEY), 555 (DESCR); Oppenheimer & Pezzillo 2024:68 (M? [adventive, Kepaniwai Park])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Pilea serpyllacea University of Hawaii campus, Sherman Laboratory Growing under a tree in partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Herb up to 0.3 m. height. Flowers all female. Lau, J. 1167 Oahu BISH 1985-06-30
2 Pilea serpyllacea University of Hawaii campus, Sherman Laboratory Growing under a tree in partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Herb up to 0.3 m. height. Flowers all female. Lau, J. 1167 Oahu BISH 1985-06-30
3 Pilea serpyllacea Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way In pot. Preserved_Specimen Plant erect, much larger than A, including leaves; flowers all female, each with one petal hooded. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1961-06-04
4 Pilea serpyllacea Halelea Distr., Limahuli Valley, cultivated the National Tropical Botanical Garden Epiphytic herb on rocks in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Stems dull yellowish green; leaves yellowish green above, glossy whitish green below. Flynn, T.W. 3766 Kauai BISH 1990-02-15
5 Pilea serpyllacea west Maui, Wailuku District, Iao Valley, Kepaniwai Park Apparently spreading from plantings in landscaping Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 62336 Maui BISH 2023-06-19
6 Pilea serpyllacea Kaneohe. 47-532 Pulama Rd. (Private land holding) Cultivated garden Preserved_Specimen Perennial herb to 50cm Annable, C.R. 3943 Oahu BISH 1999-03-18
7 Pilea serpyllacea Hawaii National Park, park cottage 1 Preserved_Specimen Semi-succulent herb with rooting prostrate stems. Small red flowers. Flowers all male. Fagerlund, G.O. 474 Hawaii BISH 1943-03-19
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