Pilea elegans

Pilea elegans
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Urticaceae
Genus:	Pilea
Species:	P. elegans
Binomial name
	Pilea elegans; Gay
Synonyms
	Adicea elegans (Wedd.) Kuntze, 1891

Pilea elegans is a species in the plant family Urticaceae. It is found in Chile. USDA hardiness zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about -5 degrees C. ^[3] Light requirements consist of indirect light/low light (In deep shadow) Can be found in deep ravines in Chile facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests.)

References[]

^ Gay, Claude Flora de Chile 5: 364. 1851.
^ Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 622 1891
^ "Description and images of Pilea elegans (Coyanlahuén , Mellahuvilu), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com". www.chileflora.com. Retrieved 2019-12-01.

External links[]

"Pilea elegans" at the Encyclopedia of Life

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[1] Gay, Claude Flora de Chile 5: 364. 1851.

[2] Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 622 1891

[3] "Description and images of Pilea elegans (Coyanlahuén , Mellahuvilu), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com". www.chileflora.com. Retrieved 2019-12-01.

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