What family does Pilea belong to?

Pilea belongs to the Urticaceae family.

Where does the name of Pilea come from?

The name Pilea comes from the pileus which is a brimless felt cap worn in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. The name is a reference to the calyx (sepals of the flower) covering the achene (dry fruit of the flowering plant).

Pilea Houseplants | Genus Info & Species List

Family Urticaceae
Genus Pilea
No common names are known.
The name Pilea comes from the pileus which is a brimless felt cap worn in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. The name is a reference to the calyx (sepals of the flower) covering the achene (dry fruit of the flowering plant).

Species

The Pilea genus has a total of 1 species recorded in Plantbase.

Pilea peperomioides

Known as Chinese money plant, UFO plant, pancake plant, lefse plant, missionary plant, friendship plant, pass-along plant

Sources

Pilea

Species

Sources

Wikipedia | The Free Encyclopedia

Kew | Plants of the World Online

GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Explore