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Urticaceae
Pilea

not marked as a favorite taxon Pilea herniarioides (Swartz) Lindley. Common name: Caribbean Clearweed. Phenology: Nov-Mar (-Oct). Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: S. FL; West Indies; s. Mexico (CAM, GRO, ROO, VER, YUC) and Central America to nw. South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, FNA3, K4, Mex, NS, POWO, S, WH3, WI; = Adicea herniarioides (Sw.) Small — S13; Urtica herniarioides Swartz. Basionym: Urtica herniarioides Sw. 1787

Links to other floras: = Pilea herniarioides - FNA3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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