Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
membranacea
ID:
1093053

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. & Arn.

Source:
tro

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Bot. Beechey Voy. : 96 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092391



Common Names

  • Peperomia membranacea
  • Membranacea Peperomia
  • Peperomia Membranacea


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Description

Peperomia membranacea (also called Membranacea 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 membranacea 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 membranacea has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and long, with dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia membranacea 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 membranacea

Peperomia membranacea 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-25001091: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.