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1866.000 Peperomia
Diniz, M.A. (1997) Piperaceae FZ 9(2)
Mathieu, G. (2001-2010) The Internet Peperomia Reference, 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 |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | Links to maps | FZ divisions | Content |
| bangroana C. DC. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | E | Description, Image |
| blanda (Jacq.) Kunth var. leptostachya (Hook. & Arn.) Düll | Altitude Rainfall Geology | W,E,S | Description, Image |
| exigua (Blume) Miq. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | N,W,E,S | Description, Image |
| molleri C. DC. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | E | |
| retusa (L.f.) A. Dietr. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | E,S | Description, Image |
| tetraphylla (G. Forst.) Hook. & Arn. | Altitude Rainfall Geology | N,C,E,S | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Peperomia:
Flora of Mozambique: PeperomiaePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Peperomia
Flora 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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