Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yanacachiana
ID:
1094667

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 27: 228 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094005



Common Names

  • Peperomia yanacachiana
  • Peperomia Yanacachiana
  • Peperomia Yanacach


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Description

Peperomia yanacachiana (also called Yanacachi Peperomia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is found in moist, shady forests at elevations of 0–1,000 m. It is a small herbaceous plant growing to a height of 10–30 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia yanacachiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent. It is also used to make a tea that can be used as a digestive aid.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia yanacachiana has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and round with a black or brownish color. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves and a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia yanacachiana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or by cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Peperomia yanacachiana

Peperomia yanacachiana can be found in the tropical forests of 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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