Peperomia dolabriformis

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Peperomia dolabriformis
Leaves and inflorescence of P. dolabriformis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. dolabriformis
Binomial name
Peperomia dolabriformis
Synonyms
  • Piper dolabriforme (Kunth) Poir.

Peperomia dolabriformis is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia in the family Piperaceae. The species is also known as prayer pepper.[1] The plant is used as an ornamental houseplant.[2] It is native to Ecuador and Peru.[3]

Accepted varieties

  • Peperomia dolabriformis var. brachyphylla Rauh
  • Peperomia dolabriformis var. confertifolia Yunck.
  • Peperomia dolabriformis var. glaucescens C.DC.
  • Peperomia dolabriformis var. grandis Hutchison ex Pino & Klopf.
  • Peperomia dolabriformis var. lombardii Pino
  • Peperomia dolabriformis var. multicaulis Pino & Cieza
  • Peperomia dolabriformis var. velutina Trel.[3]

References

  1. ^ * USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Peperomia dolabriformis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.
  2. ^ Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora.
  3. ^ a b "Peperomia dolabriformis Kunth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  • F. W. H. A. von Humboldt et al., Nov. gen. sp. 1:50[folio]; 1:60[quarto], t. 4. 1816