Peperomia verticillata

Peperomia verticillata is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia of the family Piperaceae. It is native to the Caribbean islands.[1]

Peperomia verticillata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. verticillata
Binomial name
Peperomia verticillata
Synonyms
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    • Peperomia fenzlii Regel
    • Peperomia orbiculata (Poir.) A.Dietr.
    • Peperomia papulata Trel.
    • Peperomia roigiana Trel.
    • Peperomia rubella (Haw. ex Spreng.) Hook.
    • Peperomia rubella Hook. & Arn. ex C.DC.
    • Peperomia subpulchella Trel.
    • Piper orbiculatum  Poir.
    • Piper purpurascens Desf.
    • Piper rubellum Haw. ex Spreng.
    • Piper verticillatum L.
    • Troxirum varians Raf.
    • Troxirum verticillatum (L.)

Description

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Peperomia verticillata is a small, somewhat succulent, perennial shrub growing up to 50 cm long. The leaves, growing in whorls of five along the stems, are rounded, grey-green above and red on the underside. It often grows as an epiphyte.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Peperomia verticillata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Peperomia verticillata". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

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