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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