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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 Mozambique: 6 taxa. |
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Links to taxa: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this genus
| Species | FZ divisions | Content |
| abyssinica Miq. | MS | Description, Image |
| bangroana C. DC. | Z,MS | Description, Image |
| exigua (Blume) Miq. | N,Z,T,MS | Description, Image |
| leptostachya Hook. & Arn. | N,Z,MS,M | Description, Image |
| retusa (L.f.) A. Dietr. | Z,MS | Description, Image |
| tetraphylla (G. Forst.) Hook. & Arn. | N,Z,T,MS | Description, Image |
Other sources of information about Peperomia:
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Flora of Zambia: Peperomia
Flora of Zimbabwe: Peperomia
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): PeperomiaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Peperomia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Peperomia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Peperomia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Peperomia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Peperomia
JSTOR Plant Science: Peperomia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Peperomia
Plants of the World Online: Peperomia
Tropicos: Peperomia
Wikipedia: Peperomia
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