Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
silvicola
ID:
1094414

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19: 230 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093752



Common Names

  • Peperomia silvicola
  • Silver Ripple Peperomia
  • Silverleaf Peperomia


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Description

Peperomia silvicola (also called Forest Radiator Plant, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, succulent shrub that is native to Central and South America. It has thick, fleshy, heart-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows best in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia silvicola is used as an ornamental plant, in traditional medicine, and as a food flavoring.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia silvicola has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia silvicola is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground, and is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate short periods of flooding.

Where to Find Peperomia silvicola

Peperomia silvicola is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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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