Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
digitinervia
ID:
1093704

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 27: 302 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093042

Common Names

  • Peperomia digitinervia
  • Digitinervia Peperomia
  • Digitinervia's Peperomia

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Description

Peperomia digitinervia (also called 'Digitinervia Peperomia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family. It is native to Central America and South America, where it is found in wet and moist habitats such as rainforests and cloud forests.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia digitinervia is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as for the treatment of fever, rheumatism, and as an antispasmodic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Peperomia digitinervia is small and white. The seed is small and round, while the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia digitinervia is a tropical plant that can be grown in a variety of soils, from sandy to clay. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is done by division or stem cuttings.

Where to Find Peperomia digitinervia

Peperomia digitinervia is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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,

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