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Image of Pilea elliptica
, Chile
Altitude: 100-250 m. 01 01, 1995
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| Species: | Pilea elliptica Hook. | |
| Family: | Urticaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2439 |
| About 2 Pilea in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 17 Urticaceae in Chile and 8 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 30 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Pilea elliptica , Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 30 cm.
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Image of Pilea elliptica , Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: In deep shadow. Deep ravines 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)
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Image of Pilea elliptica , Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Pilea elliptica , Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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More photos (1) of Pilea elliptica Hook. available here |
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More species from the same Urticaceae family in our data base: Pilea elegans (Coyanlahuén / Mellahuvilu) Pilea elliptica |