Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
woytkowskii
ID:
1094585

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 53: 384 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093923



Common Names

  • Peperomia woytkowskii
  • Woytkowskii Peperomia
  • Woytkowskii Radiator Plant


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Description

Peperomia woytkowskii (also called 'Woytkowski's Peperomia', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, succulent herb with short, thick, fleshy stems and leaves. It is native to the tropical forests of South America and is found in humid, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia woytkowskii is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach ache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia woytkowskii has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Peperomia woytkowskii

Peperomia woytkowskii is native to the tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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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