Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sandwicensis
ID:
1093063

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Syst. Piperac. : 126 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092401



Common Names

  • Peperomia sandwicensis
  • Sandwicensis Peperomia
  • Peperomia Sandwicensis


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Description

Peperomia sandwicensis (also called Emerald Ripple, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen shrub native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It has thick, glossy, heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found growing in moist, shady areas such as rainforests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia sandwicensis is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage, and as a medicinal plant for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia sandwicensis 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 sandwicensis

Peperomia sandwicensis is native to the Hawaiian Islands.

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,