Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tomentella
ID:
1264415

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel. & Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Piperac. N. South Amer. 2: 453, fig. 398. 1950

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263753



Common Names

  • Peperomia Tomentella
  • Peperomia Ripple
  • Ripple Peperomia


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Description

Peperomia tomentella (also called Tomentose Peperomia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant native to the Himalayas. It has small, bright green, needle-like leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady, and rocky soils in open grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia tomentella is used as a houseplant to add texture and color to indoor spaces. It is also used as a groundcover in outdoor gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia tomentella has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia tomentella is a low-growing, succulent-like perennial plant that is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It is an easy-to-grow houseplant that can be propagated from stem cuttings. To propagate, take a 4-6 inch stem cutting and place it in a pot filled with moist, well-draining soil. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and place the pot in a bright, indirect light. The cutting should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Peperomia tomentella

Peperomia tomentella is native to Colombia and Ecuador.

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-50210175: Based on the initial data import
William Trelease (1857-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trel.' in the authors string.
Truman G. Yuncker (1891-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yunck.' in the authors string.