Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
botterii
ID:
1241325

Status:
valid

Authors:
Killip

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 52: 27 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001240663



Common Names

  • Pilea botterii
  • Botterii Pilea
  • Botterii Friendship Plant


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Uses & Benefits

Pilea botterii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pilea botterii has white or pink flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and shiny, and its seedlings have oval-shaped, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea botterii is a perennial herb native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring and summer months.

Where to Find Pilea botterii

Pilea botterii can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada.

Pilea botterii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pilea botterii?

Pilea botterii

What type of plant is Pilea botterii?

Herbaceous perennial

What is the natural habitat of Pilea botterii?

Woodlands and meadows

Species in the Pilea genus

Pilea striata, Pilea strigillosa, Pilea stapfiana, Pilea spruceana, Pilea squamulata, Pilea stolonifera, Pilea stellarioides, Pilea stelluligera, Pilea stenoneura, Pilea stenophylla, Pilea thouarsiana, Pilea tatei, Pilea subpubera, Pilea thymoidea, Pilea tippenhaueri, Pilea tetraphylla, Pilea succulenta, Pilea sumideroensis, Pilea suta, Pilea sylvatica, Pilea spathulata, Pilea rufescens, Pilea rugosa, Pilea rugosissima, Pilea scandens, Pilea salentana, Pilea samanensis, Pilea sancti-johannis, Pilea sphenophylla, Pilea rojasiana, Pilea rivularis, Pilea robinsonii, Pilea rufa, Pilea roemeri, Pilea rubiacea, Pilea robusta, Pilea setigera, Pilea sevillensis, Pilea siguaneana, Pilea silvicola, Pilea simplex, Pilea saxicola, Pilea serrulata, Pilea solandri, Pilea schlechteri, Pilea sessilifolia, Pilea selleana, Pilea sessiliflora, Pilea serpyllacea, Pilea torbeciana,

Species in the Urticaceae family

Archiboehmeria atrata, Astrothalamus reticulatus, Australina flaccida, Australina pusilla, Australina pusilla, Boehmeria aspera, Boehmeria balslevii, Boehmeria beyeri, Boehmeria brevirostris, Boehmeria bullata, Boehmeria burgeriana, Boehmeria caudata, Boehmeria celtidifolia, Boehmeria clidemioides, Boehmeria conica, Boehmeria cylindrica, Boehmeria densiflora, Boehmeria depauperata, Boehmeria didymogyne, Boehmeria dura, Boehmeria egregia, Boehmeria excelsa, Boehmeria grandis, Boehmeria hamiltoniana, Boehmeria helferi, Boehmeria heterophylla, Boehmeria holosericea, Boehmeria japonica, Boehmeria kiusiana, Boehmeria kurzii, Boehmeria lanceolata, Boehmeria martii, Boehmeria multiflora, Boehmeria nakashimae, Boehmeria nivea, Boehmeria ourantha, Boehmeria pavonii, Boehmeria penduliflora, Boehmeria pilosiuscula, Boehmeria platanifolia, Boehmeria polystachya, Boehmeria radiata, Boehmeria ramiflora, Boehmeria repens, Boehmeria rugosissima, Boehmeria siamensis, Boehmeria sieboldiana, Boehmeria spicigera, Boehmeria splitgerbera, Boehmeria ternifolia,

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