Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kipahuluensis
ID:
1093041

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.St.John & Lamoureux

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Pacific Sci. 25: 43 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092379



Common Names

  • Peperomia kipahuluensis
  • Kipahuluensis Peperomia
  • Peperomia Kipahuluensis


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Description

Peperomia kipahuluensis (also called Kipahulu Peperomia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that can grow up to 30cm in height. It is native to Central and South America, and is commonly found in tropical rainforests and moist mountain forests.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia kipahuluensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make medicines for treating digestive problems, fever, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia kipahuluensis has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, round, greenish-brown seeds. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are arranged in pairs along the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia kipahuluensis is a tropical plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated by division or by taking stem cuttings from the plant. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing. The cuttings should be placed in a pot filled with moist, well-draining soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they take root.

Where to Find Peperomia kipahuluensis

Peperomia kipahuluensis is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Mexico, Central America, and 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25001070: Based on the initial data import
Harold St. John (1892-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.St.John' in the authors string.
Charles H. Lamoureux (1933-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lamoureux' in the authors string.