Peperomia inaequalifolia Ruiz & Pav. is a plant in the Piperaceae family, order Piperales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Peperomia inaequalifolia Ruiz & Pav.

Peperomia inaequalifolia Ruiz & Pav.

Peperomia inaequalifolia is a flowering epiphyte from Colombia and Peru sometimes cultivated as a low-light decorative houseplant.

Family
Genus
Peperomia
Order
Piperales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Peperomia inaequalifolia Ruiz & Pav.

Peperomia inaequalifolia Ruiz & Pav. is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Piperaceae family. It is native to Colombia and Peru, where it grows in tropical and subtropical forests. This plant usually has thick, fleshy leaves, and it most often grows as an epiphyte, clinging to trees in humid environments. Just like other species in the Peperomia genus, it is sometimes grown as a decorative houseplant. This is because of its appealing foliage and its ability to grow well in low-light conditions.

Photo: (c) Peter Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Hollinger · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Piperales Piperaceae Peperomia

More from Piperaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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