Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Pilea microphylla
FAMILY
Urticaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pilea microphylla
FAMILY
Urticaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Pilea microphylla
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 059-05-003:
Pilea microphylla FAMILY Urticaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Pilea microphylla
COMMON NAME:
Rockweed, Artilleryweed
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Keith Bradley kab_p_microphylla_77710
June Miami-Dade County FL
Krome Bird Refuge
Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, 0.5-1.8cm long, 1-6mm wide, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
Keith Bradley kab_p_microphylla_77719
June Miami-Dade County FL
Krome Bird Refuge
Stems trailing to ascending, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Pilea microphylla
FAMILY
Urticaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pilea microphylla
FAMILY
Urticaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Pilea microphylla
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 059-05-003:
Pilea microphylla
FAMILY
Urticaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Pilea microphylla
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