Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scutellaefolia
ID:
1093324

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ruiz & Pav.

Source:
tro

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Fl. Peruv. 1: 29 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092662



Common Names

  • Scutellaefolia Peperomia
  • Peperomia scutellaefolia
  • Scutellaefolia Piperomia


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Description

Peperomia scutellaefolia (also called 'Saucer Peperomia', among many other common names) is a small, succulent, perennial plant with a rosette of fleshy, saucer-shaped leaves and short spikes of white flowers. Native to Central and South America, it grows in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in shady, moist areas.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia scutellaefolia is an attractive, easy-care houseplant with bright green foliage. It is often used as a ground cover in the garden, or in a terrarium or vivarium. It is also used in floral arrangements and as an accent plant in containers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Peperomia scutellaefolia is small, white and bell-shaped. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia scutellaefolia is a low-growing, creeping plant with succulent leaves. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers bright, indirect light and regular watering. To propagate, take stem cuttings and place them in moist soil. The cuttings will root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Peperomia scutellaefolia

Peperomia scutellaefolia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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

Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:679816-1: Based on the initial data import