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pilea|ˈpaɪlɪə|
[mod.L. (J. Lindley Collectanea Botanica (1821) 4), f. L. pīleus cap.]
An annual or perennial herb of the genus so called, belonging to the family Urticaceæ, native to many tropical regions, and cultivated elsewhere as a house plant; esp. Pilea muscosa, the artillery or gunpowder plant, which discharges clouds of pollen when it is touched.
1918N. L. Britton Flora of Bermuda 105 Large-leaved Pilea, Jamaican, seen in the garden at Mt. Hope in 1914. 1958Times 29 Nov. 9/5 We have the pileas, the tradescantias, and..all the various forms of Begonia rex. 1971Country Life 25 Nov. 1443/1 Among the most interesting recent introductions are three pileas. 1974W. Davidson All about House Plants 156/1 On the whole pileas are small, compact plants. |