Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
esmeraldana
ID:
1092498

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 21: 263 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091836



Common Names

  • Peperomia esmeraldana
  • Esmeraldana Peperomia
  • Peperomia Emerald


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Description

Peperomia esmeraldana (also called Esmeralda Peperomia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is found in wet forests, along streams, and in wet, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia esmeraldana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia esmeraldana has small, white, star-shaped flowers that grow in clusters on long, thin stems. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, round, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia esmeraldana is a small, succulent-like, perennial shrub that grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. It has fleshy, glossy, dark green leaves with white veins. The flowers are small and white. It is easy to propagate by stem cuttings. It prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil and bright, indirect light. Water when the top inch of soil is dry and fertilize every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Peperomia esmeraldana

Peperomia esmeraldana can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

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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