Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
opiziana
ID:
1093243

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Dietr.

Source:
tro

Year:

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 6. i. 162.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001092581

Common Names

  • Peperomia Opiziana
  • Opiziana Peperomia
  • Peperomia Opiziana Variegata

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Description

Peperomia opiziana (also called 'Opiziana Peperomia', among many other common names) is a small perennial succulent plant native to tropical regions of South America. It has thick, oval-shaped leaves with a waxy coating and small white flowers. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia opiziana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin conditions and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia opiziana has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia opiziana is an easy-to-grow houseplant that prefers bright, indirect light and regular watering. Propagate by stem cuttings or division of the plant.

Where to Find Peperomia opiziana

Peperomia opiziana is native to Guatemala and can be found growing in the wild in tropical and subtropical regions of the country.

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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