Peperomia dolabriformis
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]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. dolabriformis |
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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
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- 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.
- Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora.
- "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
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