Status:
valid
Authors:
Yunck.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 143: 14 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000478254
Common Names
- Peperomia australana
- Australian Peperomia
- Australiana Peperomia
Synonyms
- Peperomia raivavaeana Yunck. [unknown]
- Peperomia rurutana Yunck. [unknown]
Description
Peperomia australana (also called Australian Radiator Plant, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to New Caledonia and Australia. It has succulent stems and leaves, with the leaves being ovate to oblong-elliptic in shape and up to 2 cm long. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforest floors.
Uses & Benefits
Peperomia australana is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown indoors. It is also used in terrariums and dish gardens. It is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to tolerate low light conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peperomia australana has small, greenish-white flowers with a pale yellow center. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peperomia australana is a tropical plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and bright, indirect light. To propagate, take stem cuttings in the spring or summer and place them in water or moist soil. The cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Peperomia australana
Peperomia australana can be found in the dry sclerophyll forests of eastern Australia.
Peperomia australana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Peperomia australana?
Peperomia australana
What type of plant is Peperomia australana?
Perennial herb
Where does Peperomia australana grow?
Tropical America
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,