Other Names: Polynesian Ivy/Rockweed/Brihantina/Gunpowder Plant
Scientific Name: Pilea Microphylla
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Pilea
Native: Florida, Mexico, West Indies, tropical parts of Central and South America
 
Pileas are found everywhere - tropical, sub-tropical and temperate zones. The majority of species are succulent shade-loving herbs or shrubs, which