Pilea peploides is
an annual herb, 5-15cm in height, found in damp places in forests.
Stems are weak, light green, with branches at lower parts, and
leaves are small, 5-15mm long, orbicular-ovate, with three prominent
veins. Male and female light green flowers mingle at leaf axils and
grow to compact masses; male flowers are 4 in both perianth segments
and stamens, and female flower's tepals are 2 in all. Bloom time:
March-July.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
