Pilea microphylla

As recorded: Pilea microphylla (L.) Liebm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Urticaceae

Collected by: Fosberg, F.R.
Collector number: 31971
Date: March 9, 1950
Locality: Angaur Island, south end of Island
Island: Ngeaur
Region: Palau
Elevation: 4 m
Identified by: Fosberg, F.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

119 Bishop specimens of Pilea microphylla · collected 1918–2021Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 9, 1950, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pilea microphylla observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 16,774 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28

East District, Chiayi City, TW

(c) 黎源哲, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27

NW 107th Ave, Doral, FL, US

(c) littlespecimen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27

Cidade Náutica, São Vicente - SP, Brasil

(c) Monark, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27

Miami-Dade County, Everglades National Park, US-FL, US

(c) panosse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26

NW 98th Pl, Doral, FL, US

(c) littlespecimen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26

Country Lake Park, Hialeah, FL, US

(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pilea microphylla. BISH 572838. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956449205. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/572838.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956449205 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026