Peperomia peltilimba C.Dc. ex Trel.

Species

Angiosperms > Piperales > Piperaceae > Peperomia

Characteristics

A leafy herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a temperate plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The leaves have a cilantro flavour.
Uses -
Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 15 - 30
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Images

Habit

Peperomia peltilimba habit picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Leaf

Peperomia peltilimba leaf picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Fruit

Peperomia peltilimba fruit picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Distribution

Peperomia peltilimba world distribution map, present in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:189332-2
WFO ID wfo-0000477976
COL ID 772MG
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Peperomia agitata Peperomia otonii Peperomia peltilimba