Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
foliosa
ID:
1092504

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 63 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091842

Common Names

  • Peperomia foliosa
  • Foliosa Peperomia
  • Peperomia Leafy

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Description

Peperomia foliosa (also called 'Foliosa Peperomia', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, epiphytic herb native to South America. It has succulent, fleshy, light green leaves with a silvery sheen and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, shady forests and on rocks and tree trunks.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia foliosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant, and is also used for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia foliosa has small, white flowers with yellow centers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, round, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia foliosa is a small, succulent-like, perennial shrub that grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. It has fleshy, glossy, dark green leaves with white veins. The flowers are small and white. It is easy to propagate by stem cuttings. It prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil and bright, indirect light. Water when the top inch of soil is dry and fertilize every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Peperomia foliosa

Peperomia foliosa can be found in tropical rainforests in South America and the West Indies.

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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