Peperomia popayanensis Trel. & Yunck.

Species

Angiosperms > Piperales > Piperaceae > Peperomia

Characteristics

Terrestrial, ascending, almost glabrous herb, rooting at nodes. Stem glabrous, green. Leaves alternate, slightly subpeltate; petiole to 20 cm long; blade coriaceous, ovate, to 12 x 7 cm, apex acuminate, base rounded to cordulate, minutely ciliate towards apex; somewhat pli-veined with 2 pairs at base and 2-3 pairs from primary vein. Inflorescence axillary, solitary; peduncle slender, 3-7 cm long, with 2-3 caducous bracts, green; spike 17 cm long, green; floral bracts, rounded, glabrous. Fruits basely attached, ellipsoid, apex with slender beak and stigma at base of beak.
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Terrestrial, ascending, almost glabrous herb, rooting at nodes. Stem glabrous, green. Leaves alternate, slightly subpeltate; petiole to 20 cm long; blade coriaceous, ovate, to 12 x 7 cm, apex acuminate, base rounded to cordulate, minutely ciliate towards apex; somewhat pli-veined with 2 pairs at base and 2-3 pairs from primary vein. Inflorescence axillary, solitary; peduncle slender, 3-7 cm long, with 2-3 caducous bracts, green; spike 17 cm long, green; floral bracts, rounded, glabrous. Fruits basely attached, ellipsoid, apex with slender beak and stigma at base of beak.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Cultivation

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

Peperomia popayanensis world distribution map, present in Colombia and French Guiana

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:189415-2
WFO ID wfo-0001236274
COL ID 772LJ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 842923
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Synonyms

Peperomia popayanensis