Peperomia galioides
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| Internal ID | UUID644001af481fe963501715 |
| Scientific name | Peperomia galioides |
| Authority | Kunth |
| First published in | Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 71 (1816) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Ornamental houseplant: small, compact foliage plant sold as potted specimen in garden centers, online retailers, and specialty nurseries; valued for its rosette of glossy, succulent-like leaves and low maintenance requirements.
- Propagation material: stem or leaf cuttings supplied to commercial growers as vegetative stock for further propagation.
- Typical commercial formats: 10‑cm (4‑in) pots sold at garden centres; also available as 7‑cm miniatures for terrariums; occasional bulk shipments to growers for propagation; pricing generally in the low‑to‑mid range for ornamental foliage, e.g., US$5–$15 per pot in North American markets.
Properties relevant to use:
- Morphology: mature plants typically reach 10–20 cm in height; leaves are fleshy, ovate, and arranged in a basal rosette, providing a dense, symmetrical appearance.
- Light tolerance: tolerates low‑to‑moderate indirect light, enabling placement in interior spaces where many foliage plants fail.
- Water storage: succulent leaf tissue allows periodic drying, reducing watering frequency and making it suitable for low‑maintenance settings.
- Aesthetic traits: uniform leaf colour (green with occasional purple undertones) and compact habit are desirable in indoor décor, terrariums, and dish gardens.
Standards and regulation:
- Plant material is marketed under standard horticultural labels (e.g., scientific name Peperomia galioides Kunth, cultivar name if applicable). In the United States, imports are subject to USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) regulations for live plant material; in the European Union, the plant is listed under the European Commission's plant health legislation, requiring phytosanitary certificates for inter‑EU trade. No specific international trade restrictions (e.g., CITES) apply.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Commercial production relies almost exclusively on vegetative propagation via stem or leaf cuttings under controlled greenhouse conditions, providing rapid multiplication (rooting within 2–3 weeks) and high survival rates.
- Cultivation occurs in several tropical and subtropical regions (e.g., Central America, Caribbean, and specialist nurseries in Europe and North America); the plant is not reported as harvested from wild populations, mitigating pressure on natural habitats.
- Commercial nurseries often employ soilless propagation media, reducing the need for peat extraction, and use integrated pest management (IPM) to minimise chemical inputs; the compact growth habit allows dense production in small greenhouse benches, enhancing space efficiency.
- The small size and non‑timber nature of the species result in minimal resource use (low substrate volume, reduced water consumption), supporting sustainable horticultural practices.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Peperomia muscisedens | C.DC. | Candollea 1: 398 (1923) |
| Peperomia dendroides | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 38 (1936) |
| Peperomia dendromorphis | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 39 (1936) |
| Peperomia jamesonii | Regel | Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(II): 544 (1858 publ. 1859) |
| Peperomia longispica | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 59 (1936) |
| Peperomia redondoana | Trel. | Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 18: 323. 1937 |
| Peperomia oblongifolia | C.DC. | Candollea 1: 299 (1923) |
| Peperomia okarana | Trel. | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 55: 170 (1928) |
| Peperomia brachyiula | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 26 (1936) |
| Peperomia agapatensis | C.DC. | Prodr. 16(1): 455 (1869) |
| Peperomia amphoterophylla | Trel. | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 225 (1929) |
| Peperomia apoda | Trel. | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 44 (1927) |
| Peperomia anisophylla | C.DC. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 266 (1908) |
| Peperomia artatiflora | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 23 (1936) |
| Peperomia guayabillosana | Trel. | Arch. Bot. (Forlì) 10: 26 (1934) |
| Peperomia granata | Trel. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 24 (1926) |
| Peperomia garrapatilla | Trel. in Standl. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 18: 1544 (1938) |
| Peperomia galiifolia | Trel. | Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 7: 227 (1927) |
| Peperomia gallitoensis | Trel. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 18: 315 (1937) |
| Peperomia distractiflora | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 40 (1936) |
| Piper galioides | Poir. | Encycl. , Suppl. 4: 470 (1816) |
| Peperomia trullifolia | Trel. | Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13, no. 357: 102. 1936 |
| Peperomia san-buenaventurana | Trel. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 91 (1936) |
| Peperomia subcorymbosa | Sodiro | Piperac. Ecuator. : 181 (1900) |
| Peperomia suaveolens | Ham. | Prodr. Pl. Ind. Occid. : 2 (1825) |
| Peperomia chillonensis | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 30 (1936) |
| Peperomia ceapanana | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 28 (1936) |
| Piper suaveolens | Desf. | Tabl. École Bot. , ed. 3: 414 (1829) |
| Peperomia galioides var. longifolia | C.DC. | Prodr. 16(1): 464 (1869) |
| Peperomia galioides var. saxicola | C.DC. | Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 1: 360 (1901) |
| Peperomia galioides var. aromatica | C.DC. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 266 (1908) |
| Peperomia galioides var. minutifolia | C.DC. | Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 21: 262 (1920) |
| Peperomia inaequalifolia var. galioides | (Kunth) Pino | Avonia 28(2): 45 (2010) |
| Peperomia galioides var. aprica | Henschen | Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal., ser. 3, 8: 37 1873 |
| Peperomia galioides var. umbrosa | Henschen | Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal., ser. 3, 8: 37 1873 |
| Peperomia amphoterophylla var. glutineofructa | Trel. | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 226 (1929) |
| Peperomia menkeana | Miq. | Linnaea 20: 124 (1847) |
| Peperomia galioides var. menkeana | (Miq.) C.DC. | Prodr. 16(1): 464 (1869) |
| Peperomia medianiana | Trel. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 29: 25 (1931) |
| Peperomia muscicola | C.DC. | Candollea 1: 298, 398. 1923 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Quechua | kunquña |
| Chinese | 狭叶椒草 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern America click to expand
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Mexico
- Mexico Central
- Mexico Gulf
- Mexico Northeast
- Mexico Northwest
- Mexico Southeast
- Mexico Southwest
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Mexico
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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil Northeast
- Brazil South
- Brazil Southeast
- Brazil West-central
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Caribbean
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- Jamaica
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Central America
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Panamá
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Northern South America
- Guyana
- Venezuela
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Western South America
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Galápagos
- Peru
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000478380 |
| Tropicos | 25001961 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:678659-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2557042 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 680637 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 352177 |
| IPNI | 678659-1 |
| iNaturalist | 208393 |
| GBIF | 7305021 |
| Freebase | /m/0t_clm5 |
| EOL | 5477500 |
| USDA GRIN | 311835 |
| Wikipedia | Peperomia_galioides |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Glycerophospholipids / Glycerophosphocholines / 1-alkyl,2-acylglycero-3-phosphocholines | |||||
| 1-Octadecyl-2-eicosanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine | 24779329 | Click to see | 804.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50116A031 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| 2-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)-5-methyl-4-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)benzene-1,3-diol | 85114293 | Click to see | 328.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50116A031 |
| Piperogalin | 10336642 | Click to see | 328.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50116A031 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Monocyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| Piperogalone | 10831180 | Click to see CC1=C(C(=C(C(=O)C1=O)CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)O)CC=C(C)C | 342.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP960148P |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Quinone and hydroquinone lipids / Prenylquinones | |||||
| Hydropiperone | 9997632 | Click to see | 344.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP960148P |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Epi-alpha-bisabolol | 1201551 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(CCC=C(C)C)O | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 |
| 1,3-Benzenediol, 5-methyl-2-(3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienyl)- | 586192 | Click to see | 328.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 |
| 4-O-Methylgrifolic acid | 11531145 | Click to see CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1C(=O)O)O)CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)OC | 386.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 |
| alpha-Bisabolol | 10586 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(CCC=C(C)C)O | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 |
| Grifolic Acid | 9976563 | Click to see CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1C(=O)O)O)CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)O | 372.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50116A031 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0944-7113(96)80065-1 |
| Grifolin | 5372312 | Click to see CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)O | 328.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50116A031 |
| Methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3-(3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl)benzoate | 162965714 | Click to see | 386.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 |
| methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3-[(2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl]benzoate | 102076212 | Click to see | 386.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Aromadendrane sesquiterpenoids / 5,10-cycloaromadendrane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| Npc239037 | 101716 | Click to see | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 |
| Viridiflorol | 11996452 | Click to see CC1CCC2C1C3C(C3(C)C)CCC2(C)O | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 |
| Viridiflorol (incomplete stereochemistry) | 94174 | Click to see CC1CCC2C1C3C(C3(C)C)CCC2(C)O | 222.37 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP0102859 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesterterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,4R,5S,10R,12R,13S,16R,17R)-13-[(2S)-2-hydroxy-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-1,5,16-trimethyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-9-oxatetracyclo[8.6.1.05,17.012,16]heptadecan-8-one | 10718641 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50116A031 |
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