Status:
valid
Authors:
Yunck.
Source:
tro
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 112: 50 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092380
Common Names
- Peperomia kokeana
- Kokeana Peperomia
- Peperomia Kokeana
Description
Peperomia kokeana (also called Kokeana Peperomia, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that can grow up to 30cm in height. It is native to Central and South America, and is commonly found in tropical rainforests and moist mountain forests.
Uses & Benefits
Peperomia kokeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make medicines for treating digestive problems, fever, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peperomia kokeana has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, round, greenish-brown seeds. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are arranged in pairs along the stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peperomia kokeana is a tropical plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil. It can be propagated by division or by taking stem cuttings from the plant. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing. The cuttings should be placed in a pot filled with moist, well-draining soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they take root.
Where to Find Peperomia kokeana
Peperomia kokeana is found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Mexico, Central America, and South 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,