Status:
valid
Authors:
Trel. in J.F.Macbr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 27 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092435
Common Names
- Peperomia carpapatana
- Carpapatana Peperomia
- Carpapatana Pepperomia
Description
Peperomia carpapatana (also called Carpapatana Peperomia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb that grows up to 20 cm in height. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, and is found in humid forests and wet montane forests. It has ovate-lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Peperomia carpapatana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peperomia carpapatana has small, greenish-white flowers with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peperomia carpapatana is a small, clump-forming perennial succulent with fleshy, glossy, dark green leaves. It is easy to propagate by stem cuttings. Place the cuttings in a well-draining potting mix and keep them in a warm, bright location. Water the cuttings regularly, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. The cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Peperomia carpapatana
Peperomia carpapatana is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and 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,