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Pilea peploides
Pilea peploides (Gaudich.) Hook. & Arn.
Pacific Island Clearweed
Urticaceae (Nettle family)
Synonym(s): Dubreulia peploides, Pilea peploides var. major
USDA Symbol: PIPE5
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Streambeds, waterfalls, moist cliffs and seeps in mesic to wet forests, diverse mesic forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pilea peploides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pilea peploides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pilea peploides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR