Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polystachya
ID:
1093058

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
tro

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Exot. Fl. 1: t. 23 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092396



Common Names

  • Peperomia polystachya
  • Polystachya Peperomia
  • Peperomia Polystachya


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Description

Peperomia polystachya (also called Polystachya 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 polystachya 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 polystachya 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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Where to Find Peperomia polystachya

Peperomia polystachya 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,

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