Pilea
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Pilea is a large genus of mostly tropical, herbaceous flowering plants commonly grown as ornamental houseplants for their attractive foliage.
Aliases (4)
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
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taxon → |
| clade |
Angiosperms
→
Eudicots → Rosids → |
| commonName |
pilea
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| cultivationUse |
container plant
→
indoor plant → ornamental foliage plant → |
| distribution |
worldwide in cultivation
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| economicUse |
ornamental horticulture
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| family |
Urticaceae
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| familyCommonName |
nettle family
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| flowerShowiness |
inconspicuous
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| growthForm |
herbaceous
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| hasAttractiveFoliage |
true
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| hasFlower |
true
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| isFloweringPlant |
true
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| isHerbaceous |
true
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| isHouseplant |
true
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| isOrnamentalPlant |
true
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| isTropical |
mostly true
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| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafArrangement |
opposite leaves
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| leafType |
simple leaves
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| lightRequirement |
bright indirect light
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| nativeHabitat |
subtropical regions
→
tropical regions → |
| notableSpecies |
Pilea cadierei
→
Pilea involucrata → Pilea microphylla → Pilea peperomioides → |
| order |
Rosales
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|
| ornamentalFeature |
compact growth habit (in some species)
→
textured leaves (in some species) → variegated foliage (in some species) → |
| pollination |
primarily wind-pollinated (family characteristic)
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| propagationMethod |
division
→
stem cuttings → |
| reproductiveType |
angiosperm
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| soilRequirement |
well-draining potting mix
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| taxonRank |
genus
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| tolerance |
low light tolerant (varies by species)
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| waterRequirement |
moderate watering
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Pilea
("Pilea peperomioides")
→
Pilea ("Pilea cadierei") → Pilea ("Pilea involucrata") → Pilea ("Pilea microphylla") → Urticaceae ("Pilea peperomioides") → |
notableSpecies |
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Cannabaceae
→
Urticaceae → |
containsGenus |
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Parietaria
→
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relatedTo |