Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
radicosa
ID:
1236686

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Bot. (São Paulo) 3: 168 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001236024



Common Names

  • Peperomia radicosa
  • Radicosa Peperomia
  • Peperomia Vine


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Description

Peperomia radicosa (also called Rooted Peperomia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to Central America, from Mexico to Panama. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to 6 meters in height. The leaves are ovate and the flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia radicosa is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat minor ailments such as headaches and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia radicosa has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia radicosa is an evergreen perennial native to South America and is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer and divisions should be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Peperomia radicosa

Peperomia radicosa is native to Colombia and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.

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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