Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
strawii
ID:
1094448

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hutchison ex Pino & Klopf.

Source:
tro

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Haseltonia 10: 87 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093786



Common Names

  • Peperomia strawii
  • Straw's Peperomia
  • Fuzzy Peperomia


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Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Peperomia strawii is a small, greenish-white spike with tiny flowers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, round, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia strawii 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 strawii

Peperomia strawii is native to Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.

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-25003439: Based on the initial data import
Paul Clifford Hutchison (1924-1997): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutchison' in the authors string.
Guillermo Pino (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pino' in the authors string.
Olivier Klopfenstein: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klopf.' in the authors string.