Pilea involucrata

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Friendship Plant
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Urticales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Pilea
Species: P. involucrata
Binomial name
Pilea involucrata

Pilea involucrata is a bushy trailing plant which is sometimes cultivated, especially where high humidity can be provided, such as in a terrarium.[1] It is native to Central and South America.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ R.W. Henley, A.R. Chase and L.S. Osborne. Pilea Production Guide: CFREC-A Foliage Plant Research Note RH-91-28.
  2. ^ Pilea involucrata. Kemper Center for home gardening.

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