Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rugosa
ID:
1092605

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.C.Berg, E.A.Mennega & Tolsma

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 27: 79 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091943



Common Names

  • Peperomia rugosa
  • Rugosa Peperomia
  • Peperomia Wrinkled


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Description

Peperomia rugosa (also called 'Wrinkled Peperomia', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, succulent plant native to Central America. It has thick, fleshy, heart-shaped leaves with a pointed tip and a reddish-brown stem. It grows in moist, shady habitats, in areas with high humidity.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia rugosa is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia rugosa has small, white flowers with yellow centers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, round, and green.

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Where to Find Peperomia rugosa

Peperomia rugosa is native to the tropical rainforest of Central 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-25000319: Based on the initial data import
Cornelis Christiaan Berg (1934-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.C.Berg' in the authors string.
Erik Albert Mennega (1923-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.A.Mennega' in the authors string.
Jan Tolsma: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tolsma' in the authors string.