Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
margaritifera
ID:
1092422

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bertero ex Hook.

Source:
tro

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 1: t. 91 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091760



Common Names

  • Peperomia margaritifera
  • Margaritifera Peperomia
  • Peperomia's Margaritifera


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia margaritifera is an ornamental plant that is used to decorate homes and gardens. The leaves can be used to make tea and are also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia margaritifera 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 margaritifera 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 margaritifera

Peperomia margaritifera 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-25000004: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Carlo Luigi Giuseppe Bertero (1789-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bertero' in the authors string.