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Rockweed

Pilea microphylla

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (13 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Rosales (Roses & Allies)

Species

Pilea microphylla (Rockweed)

Names in Other Languages

German Kleinblättrige Kanonierblume

Portuguese brilhantina

Similar Species in Pilea

Pilea nummulariifolia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rockweed?

The scientific name of Rockweed is Pilea microphylla. It belongs to the genus Pilea.

Where does Rockweed live?

Rockweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (9 countries), Europe (6 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (13 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Croatia, El Salvador, Fiji.

What family does Rockweed belong to?

Rockweed (Pilea microphylla) belongs to the genus Pilea, which is part of the taxonomic family Urticaceae.

What kingdom does Rockweed belong to?

Rockweed (Pilea microphylla) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Rockweed?

The closest relatives of Rockweed in the genus Pilea include Canada Clearweed, Clearweed, creeping-Charlie, Virdrillo.