Biology:Peperomia verticillata
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Short description: Species of plant
| Peperomia verticillata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. verticillata
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia verticillata (L.) A.Dietr.
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| Synonyms | |
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Peperomia rubella List
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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
