Pilea_microphylla
Pilea microphylla
Species of flowering plant
Pilea microphylla also known as angeloweed,[1] artillery plant, joypowder plant or (in Latin America)[2] brilhantina is an annual plant native to Florida, Mexico, the West Indies, and tropical Central and Southern America.[3][4] In the southern part of México, specifically Campeche and Mérida, the local name is Frescura.[citation needed] The plant belongs to the family Urticaceae.[5] It has light green, almost succulent, stems and tiny 1/8" leaves which contribute to its other nickname, "Artillery Fern", though it is not related to ferns. It is grown as a ground cover in many areas.