Artillery-plant

Pilea microphylla

Pilea microphylla, also known as angeloweed, artillery plant, joypowder plant, or brilhantina, is an annual plant native to Florida, Mexico, the West Indies, and tropical Central and Southern America. In the southern part of México, specifically Campeche and Mérida, the local name is frescura. The plant belongs to the family Urticaceae. It has light green, almost succulent, stems and tiny leaves. It is grown as a ground cover in many areas.

Scientific name

Pilea microphylla

Family

Urticaceae