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Photo by Guido Mathieu, Peperomia.net.


Another wild plant by Elinor López Patiño, Inaturalist.org.

Author: 

Guido Mathieu, 2011

Family:  PEPEROMIACEAE*
Origin: 

Central, South-Western Mexico

Soil: 

Rich - Rock-Epiphytic

Water: 

Maximum

Sun: 

Minimum - Medium

Thickness: 

1,3 Centimetres

Height: 

10-25 Centimetres

Flower: 

Greenish

Propagate: 

Seeds

Names: 

-

Synonyms: 

-

This member of the Peperomiaceae* family was given this name by Guido Mathieu in 2011. It is found in central and south-western Mexico, growing in a little rich soil or as an epiphyte on bare rocks with lots of water and none or little sun. The caudex can grow to 1,3 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant from ten to 25 centimetres in height. The flowers are greenish.

The genera name means 'pepper-like', not as to appearance but as to kinship. The species name refers to the central cavity in the thickened rachis, a remarkable feature of this species.

')Accordantly to the latest taxonomic system; APG IV 2016 is Peperomiaceae now part of the Piperaceae.

A fact: All parts of the plants give off a strong cilantro smell, when crushed.


The large fruits-stands by Mvz-juangonzalezromero, Inaturalist.org.