1866.000 Peperomia Ruiz & Pav.
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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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 |
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