Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quadrifolia
ID:
477949

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Kunth

Source:
cmp

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 69 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000477281

Common Names

  • Four-Leaf Pepperomia
  • Quadrifolia Pepperomia
  • Peperomia

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Synonyms

  • Peperomia irazuana C.DC. in Pittier [unknown]
  • Peperomia luxii C.DC. ex Donn.Sm. [unknown]
  • Peperomia cabaiana Trel. [unknown]
  • Peperomia conocarpa Trel. [unknown]
  • Peperomia santa-rosana C.DC. [unknown]
  • Peperomia standleyi Trel. [unknown]
  • Peperomia collicola Trel. [unknown]
  • Peperomia circulifolia Trel. [unknown]
  • Piper quadrifolium L. [unknown]
  • Piper portulacifolium Poir. [unknown]
  • Peperomia circulifolia eciliata Trel. [unknown]
  • Peperomia circulifolia flava Trel. [unknown]
  • Acrocarpidium jamesonianum Miq. [unknown]
  • Peperomia jamesoniana microphylla C.DC. [unknown]
  • Peperomia portulacifolia Kunth [unknown]
  • Peperomia sumichrastii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Peperomia subquadrifolia Trel. [unknown]
  • Peperomia pseudotetraphylla Trel. [unknown]
  • Peperomia rioalbae Trel. [unknown]
  • Peperomia pseudotetraphylla juvenalis Trel. [unknown]
  • Peperomia pseudotetraphylla dodgei Trel. ex Standl. [unknown]
  • Peperomia stenocaulis C.DC. [unknown]
  • Peperomia subrenifolia Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Peperomia subrenifolia microphylla (C.DC.) Trel. & Yunck. [unknown]
  • Piper affine M.Martens & Galeotti [unknown]
  • Peperomia quadrifolia quadrifolia [unknown]
  • Peperomia schomburgkii C.DC. [unknown]
  • Piper portulacaefolium Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Peperomia quadrifolia angusta Dahlst. [unknown]

Description

Peperomia quadrifolia (also called Baby Rubber Plant, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with succulent-like foliage. It is native to tropical regions of South America, and is found in tropical rainforests, where it grows in the understory. It has thick, glossy, heart-shaped leaves that are green on top and purple underneath.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia quadrifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia quadrifolia has small, white flowers that appear in the summer. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia quadrifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae. It is native to tropical regions of South America. It is an easy-to-grow houseplant that prefers bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Propagation is best done by division or stem cuttings.

Where to Find Peperomia quadrifolia

Peperomia quadrifolia is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in parts of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Peperomia quadrifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Peperomia quadrifolia?

Peperomia quadrifolia

What are the common names of Peperomia quadrifolia?

Quadrifolia Peperomia, Quadrifolia False-Philodendron

Where is Peperomia quadrifolia native to?

Venezuela

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2555275: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.