Status:
valid
Authors:
Trel. & Yunck.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Piperac. N. South Amer. 2: 642, fig. 565. 1950
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000479697
Common Names
- Peperomia zarzalana
- Peperomia Zarzalana
- Peperomia Zarzalanae
Description
Peperomia zarzalana (also called Zarzal Peperomia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and ovate leaves with a glossy green color. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions in humid forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Peperomia zarzalana has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and stomach pain. It has also been used as a decorative plant and to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Peperomia zarzalana has small, white flowers and red fruits. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peperomia zarzalana can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in spring or early summer and replant the divisions. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil mix in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Peperomia zarzalana
Peperomia zarzalana is native to Colombia.
Peperomia zarzalana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Peperomia zarzalana?
Peperomia zarzalana
What is the common name of Peperomia zarzalana?
Zarzalana Peperomia
What is the natural habitat of Peperomia zarzalana?
Tropical forests of Central and South America
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,