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Peperomia velutina

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Peperomia velutina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. velutina
Binomial name
Peperomia velutina

Peperomia velutina is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae, native to Colombia and Ecuador.[1] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a terrarium or greenhouse ornamental.[2]

Subtaxa

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The following varieties are accepted:[1]

  • Peperomia velutina var. lanceolata C.DC. – Colombia
  • Peperomia velutina var. velutina – Ecuador

References

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  1. ^ a b "Peperomia velutina Linden & André". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Peperomia velutina". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021. H1b