Biology:Peperomia clusiifolia

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Short description: Species of plant

Peperomia clusiifolia
Peperomia clusiifolia-flower-yercaud-salem-India.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. clusiifolia
Binomial name
Peperomia clusiifolia
(Jacq.) Hook.
Synonyms[1]
  • Peperomia obtusifolia var. clusiaefolia (Jacq.) C. DC.
  • Piper clusiifolium Jacq.

Peperomia clusiifolia is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia. It is endemic to Jamaica.[1] It is commonly known as red edge peperomia because its leaf margins are tinged with dark red.[2] There are varieties where this red or lighter colors are shown as striking variegation. These are typically sold under names such as P. clusiifolia 'Variegata', P. 'Jellie', or P. 'Tricolor'.[3]

Peperomia clusiifolia variegata
Peperomia clusiifolia variegata

References

Wikidata ☰ Q11815586 entry