Pilea petiolaris is a perennial herb 40-80cm in height
growing on damp forest floors in mountainous regions. The stems are
weak, and the nodes are expanding. Leaves, with long petioles, are
in the shape of a long oblong with shortly pointed tips, three
prominent veins, and the leaf margins serrated. P. petiolaris,
monoecious, emerges male inflorescences and female ones from
separate leaf axils, respectively; flowers are all light green; male
flowers have four tepals and four stamens, and female ones have
three tepals. Bloom time: July-October. |