Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
prolifera
ID:
1094589

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 13: 62 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001093927

Common Names

  • Peperomia prolifera
  • Peperomia Proliferum
  • Peperomia Prolifer

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Description

Peperomia prolifera (also called Radiator Plant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas. It is found in moist, shady forests at elevations of 0–1,000 m. It is a small herbaceous plant growing to a height of 10–30 cm.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia prolifera is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach ache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia prolifera has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Peperomia prolifera

Peperomia prolifera can be found in the tropical forests of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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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