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Pilea microphylla

(L.) Liebm.

Artillery Plant

G5Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.141193

Element CodePDURT07070

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderUrticales

FamilyUrticaceae

GenusPilea

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1991-05-08

Change Date1991-05-16

Edition Date1991-05-08

Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn

Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)

Rank Reasons

Widespread and frequent. Occasionally escapes from greenhouse cultivation outside of its range.

Range Extent Comments

West Indies, Panama, Central America, South America, Mexico, Florida.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN2

Province	Rank	Native
Arkansas	SNR	Yes
Tennessee	SNR	Yes
Hawaii	SNA	No
Florida	S4	Yes
Michigan	SNA	No
Georgia	SNR	Yes
South Carolina	SNR	Yes
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Mississippi	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Florida (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Alexander Springs Creek	Ocala National Forest	2,954

Puerto Rico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
El Toro Area	Caribbean National Forest	12,584
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.