Biology:Peperomia verticillata

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Short description: Species of plant

Peperomia verticillata
Peperomia verticillata - Copenhagen Botanical Garden - DSC07390.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. verticillata
Binomial name
Peperomia verticillata
(L.) A.Dietr.
Synonyms

Peperomia rubella

Peperomia verticillata is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia of the family Piperaceae. It is native to the Caribbean islands.[1]

Description

Peperomia verticillata is a small, somewhat succulent, perennial shrub growing up to 50 cm long. The leaves, growing in whorls of five along the stems, are rounded, grey-green above and red on the underside. It often grows as an epiphyte.[2]

References


Wikidata ☰ Q15605793 entry