Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
salangonis
ID:
1094858

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel. & Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Piperac. N. South Amer. 2: 494, fig. 438. 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094196



Common Names

  • Peperomia Salangonis
  • Salangonis Peperomia
  • Silver Leaf Peperomia


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Description

Peperomia salangonis (also called Salangon Peperomia, among many other common names) is a small perennial succulent with fleshy, light green leaves and red stems. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical rainforests and other humid habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia salangonis is a popular houseplant due to its attractive foliage and small size. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and is known to be drought tolerant. The plant can be used to add texture and color to gardens and indoors.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia salangonis has small, white flowers and produces small, round, brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia salangonis is a low-growing, succulent-like plant with thick, fleshy leaves. It is easy to propagate by stem cuttings or leaf cuttings. To propagate by stem cuttings, take a cutting of a stem with a few leaves attached and place it in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location. To propagate by leaf cuttings, take a leaf with a bit of stem attached and place it in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location.

Where to Find Peperomia salangonis

Peperomia salangonis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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-25004223: Based on the initial data import
William Trelease (1857-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trel.' in the authors string.
Truman G. Yuncker (1891-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yunck.' in the authors string.