Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sylvestris
ID:
1094867

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 4: 142 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094205



Common Names

  • Peperomia Sylvestris
  • Sylvestris Peperomia
  • Silver Tree Peperomia


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Description

Peperomia sylvestris (also called Sylvestris Peperomia, among many other common names) is a small perennial succulent with fleshy, dark green leaves and red stems. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical rainforests and other humid habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia sylvestris is a popular houseplant due to its attractive foliage and small size. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and is known to be drought tolerant. The plant can be used to add texture and color to gardens and indoors.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia sylvestris has small, white flowers and produces small, round, brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia sylvestris is a low-growing, succulent-like plant with thick, fleshy leaves. It is easy to propagate by stem cuttings or leaf cuttings. To propagate by stem cuttings, take a cutting of a stem with a few leaves attached and place it in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location. To propagate by leaf cuttings, take a leaf with a bit of stem attached and place it in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, bright location.

Where to Find Peperomia sylvestris

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

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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