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Pilea

Pilea

9.3
A small tropical houseplant with round attractive leaves
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪliə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Pilea is a popular houseplant because of its attractive leaves and easy care.

Examples

  • Many gardeners recommend the Pilea for beginners due to its resilience indoors.

  • She filled her living room with different types of Pilea for a lush, green look.

  • Look at this Pilea!

  • What a lovely Pilea!

  • Many gardeners recommend the Pilea for beginners due to its resilience as an indoor plant.

  • She filled her living room with different varieties of Pilea to create a lush, green ambiance.

  • The Pilea is favored by many indoor plant enthusiasts because of its attractive foliage and easy maintenance.

Synonyms

genus Pilea
vsPilea
  • Specialized
9.4

A group of small tropical plants grown for their pretty leaves

is the shorter, common name used for the same plants

Compounds

genus Pilea
  • Specialized
9.4

A group of small tropical plants grown for their pretty leaves

Pilea involucrata
  • Specialized
9.9

A small houseplant with soft velvety brown-green leaves and small green flowers

Pilea microphylla
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tropical plant with tiny leaves that releases pollen suddenly and is grown for decoration

Surface Forms

Pilea singular
Pileas plural

Etymology

Pilea likely comes from the Latin word pilea, which meant 'cap' or 'small hat'. A helpful way to remember the plant Pilea is to picture its round, flat leaves as little 'caps', so the name fits this low-growing houseplant with cap-like foliage.