Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
divaricata
ID:
1094445

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 27: 203 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093783

Common Names

  • Peperomia divaricata
  • Spreading Peperomia
  • Red-Edge Peperomia

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Uses & Benefits

Peperomia divaricata is used as an ornamental plant, in traditional medicine, and as a food flavoring.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Peperomia divaricata is a small, greenish-white spike with tiny flowers. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, round, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia divaricata is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground, and is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate short periods of flooding.

Where to Find Peperomia divaricata

Peperomia divaricata is native to Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.

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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