Status:
valid
Authors:
C.DC.
Source:
tro
Year:
1866
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 4: 138 (1866)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001094175
Common Names
- Peperomia Miqueliana
- Miqueliana Peperomia
- Miqueliana Radiator Plant
Description
Peperomia miqueliana (also called Miquel's Peperomia, among many other common names) is a small perennial succulent with fleshy, dark green leaves and red stems. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical rainforests and other humid habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Peperomia miqueliana is a popular houseplant due to its attractive foliage and small size. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and is known to be drought tolerant. The plant can be used to add texture and color to gardens and indoors.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peperomia miqueliana has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and short stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peperomia miqueliana is a small, evergreen perennial that typically grows to 8-12” tall. It is native to tropical rainforests of South America. It is grown primarily for its attractive foliage that consists of fleshy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves (to 1” long) with purple undersides. Tiny, insignificant, greenish-white flowers appear in summer in axillary spikes. Propagation is by stem cuttings.
Where to Find Peperomia miqueliana
Peperomia miqueliana is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz. It can also be found in Guatemala and El Salvador.
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,