Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ottoniana
ID:
1095207

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth ex Miq.

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Syst. Piperac. : 100 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094545



Common Names

  • Peperomia ottoniana
  • Ottoniana Peperomia
  • Ottoniana Piper


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Description

Peperomia ottoniana (also called Ottoniana Peperomia, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant of the family Piperaceae. It has succulent-like, thick, glossy, dark green leaves with a red underside. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, and grows in humid, shaded habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia ottoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used as a groundcover in tropical gardens. Its leaves can be used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Peperomia ottoniana are small, greenish-white, and borne in short, dense spikes. The seeds are tiny, round and black. The seedlings are small, with round, fleshy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia ottoniana is a tropical evergreen perennial that grows best in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. Propagation is usually done by stem cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a moist, well-draining potting medium. Division is done by carefully separating the root ball of the plant into two or more sections and replanting each section in a separate pot. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Peperomia ottoniana

Peperomia ottoniana is native to Colombia and can be found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests at elevations of up to 2,000 meters.

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:679299-1: Based on the initial data import