Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melastomoides
ID:
1224645

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poir.) Wedd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 1: 186 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223983

Common Names

  • Melastomoides Pilea
  • Melastome Pilea
  • Melastome Friendship Plant

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Description

Pilea melastomoides (also called Melastome-like pilea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Urticaceae, native to tropical Africa. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 1 m tall, with ovate leaves up to 10 cm long, and clusters of white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Pilea melastomoides is a popular houseplant, known for its attractive foliage. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. The plant is known to be drought tolerant and can be used to add texture and color to a garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pilea melastomoides are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pilea melastomoides is a low-growing, creeping plant with small, heart-shaped leaves. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, as it will grow in a variety of soil types and light conditions. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done through stem cuttings, which should be placed in a potting mix and kept moist until they have rooted. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slower process.

Where to Find Pilea melastomoides

Pilea melastomoides is native to tropical regions of India, China, and Southeast Asia.

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,

References

Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
Hugh Algernon Weddell (1819-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wedd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:855573-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.