Status:
valid
Authors:
C.DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 6: 495 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000477255
Common Names
- Ripicola Peperomia
- Ripicola Peperomia
- Ripicola Peperomia Plant
Description
Peperomia ripicola (also called Ripe Peperomia, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to South America. It has a trailing habit and grows up to 30cm tall. Its leaves are oval-shaped and are a dark green color. It produces small, white flowers with yellow centers in spring and summer. It is found in tropical rainforests, montane forests, and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Peperomia ripicola 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 ripicola 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 ripicola 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 ripicola
Peperomia ripicola is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest region of the country.
Peperomia ripicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Peperomia ripicola?
Peperomia ripicola
What are the common names of Peperomia ripicola?
Ripicola Peperomia, Ripicola False-Philodendron
Where is Peperomia ripicola 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,