Genus Peperomia
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Short etymology:
Gk. peperi = pepper; (h)omoios = resembling. A small fleshy-leaved tropical plant of the pepper family. Many are grown as houseplants, chiefly for their decorative foliage (Wikipedia.org). This genus is related to and closely resembles the true peppers, Piper spp.
Scientific name:
Peperomia Ruiz & Pav.
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Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Fl. Peruv. Prodr. 8, pl. 2 (1794)
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Year published:
1794
Observations of Taxon
Peperomia retusa
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Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
14/12/2020 - 8:07am
Collection:
Peperomia retusa
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Name of observer:
Mary Maytham Kidd (David)
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Peperomia retusa
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Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
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Peperomia tetraphylla
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Name of observer:
Auriol Batten (David)
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Peperomia retusa
Name of observer:
Elsa Pooley (David)
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Date observed unknown