Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subpetiolata
ID:
1093067

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 112: 116 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092405



Common Names

  • Peperomia subpetiolata
  • Subpetiolata Peperomia
  • Peperomia Subpetiolata


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Description

Peperomia subpetiolata (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 subpetiolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and containers. It has edible leaves and flowers that can be used in salads. It is also known to have medicinal properties and is used to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia subpetiolata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia subpetiolata is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or division of the rhizomes. It is best to take cuttings in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Peperomia subpetiolata

Peperomia subpetiolata is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

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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