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1866.000 Peperomia
Diniz, M.A. (1997) Piperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2)
Mathieu, G. (2001-2010) The Internet Peperomia Reference Published on the internet: http://www.peperomia.net/
Mathieu, G. & R. Callejas Posada (2006) New synonymies in the genus Peperomia Ruiz & Pav. (Piperaceae) - an annotated checklist Candollea 61 331 - 363
Description of the genus
Annual or perennial, often epiphytic, herbs. Stipules 0. Leaves whorled, opposite or alternate, ± fleshy. Inflorescence of solitary or crowded spikes. Flowers bisexual. Sepals 0. Petals 0. Stamens 2. Stigma 1. Ovary sessile. Fruit a 1-seeded drupe. Worldwide: 100 species in tropical and warm areas, especially America Zambia: 4 taxa. |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | FZ divisions | Provinces | Content |
| blanda (Jacq.) Kunth var. leptostachya (Hook. & Arn.) Düll | S | S | Description, Image |
| exigua (Blume) Miq. | W,C,S | N,Lk | Description, Image |
| retusa (L.f.) A. Dietr. | E | Mc | Description, Image |
| tetraphylla (G. Forst.) Hook. & Arn. | B,N,W,C,E | Nw,Mc,C | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Peperomia:
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External websites:
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): PeperomiaFlora Zambesiaca web site: Peperomia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Peperomia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Peperomia
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Peperomia
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