Status:
valid
Authors:
Trel. in J.F.Macbr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 83 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000477288
Common Names
- Quaesita Pepperomia
- Peperomia
- Peperomia Quaesita
Synonyms
- Peperomia milvifolia Trel. in J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
- Peperomia santacruzana Trel. [unknown]
Description
Peperomia quaesita (also called Red Ripple Pepper, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae family. It is native to South America and is found in tropical forests. It is a succulent plant with red-brown, wavy leaves and small, green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Peperomia quaesita is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its fragrant flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peperomia quaesita 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peperomia quaesita 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 quaesita
Peperomia quaesita can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Peperomia quaesita FAQ
What is the scientific name of Peperomia quaesita?
Peperomia quaesita
What are the common names of Peperomia quaesita?
Quaesita Peperomia, Quaesita False-Philodendron
Where is Peperomia quaesita 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,