Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ubate-susanensis
ID:
1222373

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yunck.

Source:
tro

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Piperac. N. South Amer. : 468 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001221711

Common Names

  • Peperomia ubate-susanensis
  • Ubate-susan Peperomia
  • Ubate-susan Radiator-plant

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Description

Peperomia ubate-susanensis (also called Peperomia, among many other common names) is a species of succulent in the family Piperaceae. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and is found in rainforests and other humid habitats. It has a stem up to 30 cm in length and bears up to 10 flowers. The flowers are white or yellowish in color and have three petals.

Uses & Benefits

Peperomia ubate-susanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Peperomia ubate-susanensis is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and green with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Peperomia ubate-susanensis is a succulent that is native to tropical America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers bright light and warm temperatures. It should be grown in a well-draining medium such as cactus mix or perlite. It should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings. Propagation is done by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Peperomia ubate-susanensis

Peperomia ubate-susanensis is native to Colombia and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.

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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