Aluminium Plant
Pilea cadierei
- Found in India
- Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka & more
How to identify Aluminium Plant
Identify Aluminium Plant by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Leaves patterned with silvery patches (aluminium plant).
- Confirm leaf type: Simple.
- Confirm leaf shape: Obovate.
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Urticaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Aluminium Plant.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pilea cadierei
- Genus
- Pilea
- Family
- Urticaceae
- Found in India
- Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi, Uttarakhand
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- SimplerecordedA single, undivided leaf blade.“The simple, dark-green, parchment-like, almost uniformly shaped leaf blades are obovate, with a length of 2.5 to 6 centimeters and a width of 1.5 to 3 centimeters.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf shape
- ObovaterecordedEgg-shaped but broader near the tip rather than the base.“The simple, dark-green, parchment-like, almost uniformly shaped leaf blades are obovate, with a length of 2.5 to 6 centimeters and a width of 1.5 to 3 centimeters.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf margin
- ToothedrecordedA saw-like or jagged edge (serrate or dentate).“The aluminum pilea is an evergreen perennial, growing up to 60 cm (24 in) tall and featuring dark-green, oval leaves, with slightly “textured” or “serrated” edges, and with each le” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Aluminium Plant itself; the rest are typical of the Urticaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Achene
Typical of the Urticaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Aluminium Plant
Aluminium Plant (Pilea cadierei) is a species in the Urticaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka and 2 other states.
Uses
Locally it is planted as an ornamental. Parts of this plant are reported as poisonous — treat it as unsafe to eat and wash your hands after handling.
Urticaceae
Nettle family
Aluminium Plant belongs to the Urticaceae family.
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