Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fernandeziana
ID:
1092421

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Syst. Piperac. : 139 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091759



Common Names

  • Peperomia fernandeziana
  • Fernandeziana Peperomia
  • Peperomia's Fernandeziana


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Description

Peperomia fernandeziana (also called Fernandez's Peperomia, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia fernandeziana is used as an ornamental plant and is known for its attractive foliage. It is also used as a houseplant and can be grown in containers. The leaves can be used to make tea and are also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia fernandeziana has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and winged, and the seedlings have short, succulent leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia fernandeziana is a small, succulent-like, evergreen perennial that grows in a rosette pattern. It is native to South America. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or division. It prefers bright, indirect light and regular watering. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or division.

Where to Find Peperomia fernandeziana

Peperomia fernandeziana is native to 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,