Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caespitosa
ID:
1094792

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 4: 399 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094130



Common Names

  • Peperomia caespitosa
  • Tufted Peperomia
  • Tufted False-Radiator Plant


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Description

Peperomia caespitosa (also called Green Ripple Peperomia, among many other common names) is a small perennial succulent plant of the Piperaceae family. It has a creeping habit and small, fleshy, green leaves with a ripple-like texture. It is native to tropical regions of South America and is typically found in humid forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia caespitosa has many non-medical uses. It is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. It is also used to treat digestive issues, fever, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia caespitosa flowers are small and white, with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia caespitosa is a small, evergreen perennial that typically grows to 8-12” tall. It is native to tropical rainforests of South America. It is grown primarily for its attractive foliage that consists of fleshy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves (to 1” long) with purple undersides. Tiny, insignificant, greenish-white flowers appear in summer in axillary spikes. Propagation is by stem cuttings.

Where to Find Peperomia caespitosa

Peperomia caespitosa is native to Ecuador and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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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