Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pteroneura
ID:
1092596

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 515 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001091934

Common Names

  • Peperomia pteroneura
  • Pteroneura Peperomia
  • Peperomia Wing-vein

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Description

Peperomia pteroneura (also called 'Winged Peperomia', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, succulent plant native to South America. It has thick, fleshy, oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip and a reddish-brown stem. It grows in moist, shady habitats, in areas with high humidity.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia pteroneura is a popular houseplant due to its attractive foliage and low maintenance requirements. It can be used as a ground cover in gardens and can also be used as an ornamental plant in containers. The plant is also known to have some medicinal properties, such as being used to treat skin infections, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Peperomia pteroneura are small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Peperomia pteroneura

Peperomia pteroneura is native to the tropical rainforest of Central 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,

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