Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asplundii
ID:
1094641

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 43: 167 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093979



Common Names

  • Peperomia asplundii
  • Peperomia Asplundii
  • Peperomia Asplund


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Description

Peperomia asplundii (also called Asplund's Peperomia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is found in moist, shady forests at elevations of 0–1,000 m. It is a small herbaceous plant growing to a height of 10–30 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia asplundii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent. It is also used to make a tea that can be used as a digestive aid.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia asplundii has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have round, succulent leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia asplundii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or by cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Peperomia asplundii

Peperomia asplundii can be found in the tropical forests of Colombia and Ecuador.

Species in the Peperomia genus

Peperomia megalopoda, Peperomia melanokirrocarpa, Peperomia melinii, Peperomia matlalucaensis, Peperomia meeboldii, Peperomia maxwellana, Peperomia maypurensis, Peperomia tuisana, Peperomia uaupesensis, Peperomia turboensis, Peperomia turialvensis, Peperomia tutuilana, Peperomia udisilvestris, Peperomia macrostachya, Peperomia maculosa, Peperomia maestrana, Peperomia magnoliifolia, Peperomia macedoana, Peperomia mala, Peperomia marchionensis, Peperomia mariannensis, Peperomia marivelesana, Peperomia martiana, Peperomia manarae, Peperomia marahuacensis, Peperomia mantadiana, Peperomia mutilata, Peperomia naitasiriensis, Peperomia muscicola, Peperomia nandalana, Peperomia ripicola, Peperomia rivulorum, Peperomia retivenulosa, Peperomia quadrifolia, Peperomia quadrangularis, Peperomia quaesita, Peperomia quaifei, Peperomia rodriguesiana, Peperomia curtispica, Peperomia cyclophylla, Peperomia cuspidata, Peperomia deppeana, Peperomia defluens, Peperomia degeneri, Peperomia dendrophila, Peperomia nervoso-venosa, Peperomia namosiana, Peperomia nitida, Peperomia nivalis, Peperomia nandarivatensis,

Species in the Piperaceae family

Manekia venezuelana, Manekia obtusa, Manekia naranjoana, Manekia urbani, Manekia incurva, Manekia sydowii, Peperomia megalopoda, Peperomia melanokirrocarpa, Peperomia melinii, Peperomia matlalucaensis, Peperomia meeboldii, Peperomia maxwellana, Peperomia maypurensis, Peperomia tuisana, Peperomia uaupesensis, Peperomia turboensis, Peperomia turialvensis, Peperomia tutuilana, Peperomia udisilvestris, Peperomia macrostachya, Peperomia maculosa, Peperomia maestrana, Peperomia magnoliifolia, Peperomia macedoana, Peperomia mala, Peperomia marchionensis, Peperomia mariannensis, Peperomia marivelesana, Peperomia martiana, Peperomia manarae, Peperomia marahuacensis, Peperomia mantadiana, Peperomia mutilata, Peperomia naitasiriensis, Peperomia muscicola, Peperomia nandalana, Peperomia ripicola, Peperomia rivulorum, Peperomia retivenulosa, Peperomia quadrifolia, Peperomia quadrangularis, Peperomia quaesita, Peperomia quaifei, Peperomia rodriguesiana, Peperomia curtispica, Peperomia cyclophylla, Peperomia cuspidata, Peperomia deppeana, Peperomia defluens, Peperomia degeneri,

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