Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
violacea
ID:
1095014

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 4: 339 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094352



Common Names

  • Peperomia Violacea
  • Violacea Peperomia
  • Violacea Radiator Plant


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Uses & Benefits

Peperomia violacea is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia violacea has small, greenish-white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are tiny and black. Its seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia violacea is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by stem cuttings or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a warm, humid environment and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Peperomia violacea

Peperomia violacea is native to Central America, particularly in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

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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