Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
socorronis
ID:
1245549

Status:
valid

Authors:
Trel.

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. ser. 4, 20: 58. 1931

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001244887

Common Names

  • Peperomia socorronis
  • Socorro Peperomia
  • Socorro False Pepper

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Description

Peperomia socorronis (also called Socorro Peperomia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb found in tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico. It grows in moist, shady places and has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The leaves are oval and have a scalloped margin.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia socorronis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and is also used as a groundcover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Peperomia socorronis has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia socorronis is a fast-growing, evergreen, perennial shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, non-flowering stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Peperomia socorronis

Peperomia socorronis is native to South America and can be found in tropical rainforests and cloud forests.

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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