Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Pilea cadierei
Common name:
Aluminiumplant, Waatlemoenpilea, Aluminium plant, Watermelon pilea
Family:
Urticaceae (Nettle)
Distribution:
China, Vietnam
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
The foliage of this plant looks as though it has been splashed with aluminium paint, hence the common name. Belongs to the same family as the stinging nettles, Urticaceae.
Links:
Missouri Botanical Gardens
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Locations
1:
Fern house
(Fern House)
• Accession: 1999-523/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2:
Fern house
(Fern House)
• Accession: 1999-523 • Provenance: Unrecorded
3:
Lath house
(Tropical Hse 2 LATHE)
• Accession: 1999-523 • Provenance: Unrecorded
4:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 1999-523/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
5:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 1999-523/3 • Provenance: Unrecorded
6:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 1999-523/4 • Provenance: Unrecorded
7:
Tropical house 2
(Tropical Hse 2)
• Accession: 1999-523/6 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual