Peperomia obtusifolia
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| Internal ID | UUID6440019b0c138417868001 |
| Scientific name | Peperomia obtusifolia |
| Authority | (L.) A.Dietr. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl., ed. 6. 1: 154. |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Peperomia obtusifolia is produced almost exclusively as a live ornamental houseplant. Retailers market the species under common names such as “baby rubber plant” and sell it in standard nursery pots ranging from 4‑inch to 8‑inch diameters. The product category is “potted indoor ornamental plant,” intended for home and office décor, terrarium planting, and as a component of mixed foliage arrangements.
Properties relevant to use:
The plant’s suitability for indoor environments is derived from its succulent foliage: thick, waxy cuticle and water‑storing mesophyll give the leaves a glossy appearance and confer drought tolerance. Growth is compact and low‑maintenance, with a naturally bushy habit that fits small spaces and requires minimal pruning. These traits enable the species to thrive under low‑light conditions typical of interior settings. Propagation is simple by stem or leaf cuttings, which facilitates rapid nursery production and consistent plant quality.
Standards and regulation:
International trade of live Peperomia obtusifolia is governed by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), requiring phytosanitary certification to prevent the movement of plant pathogens. National plant health authorities enforce these standards; for example, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issues import permits and inspections, while the European Union’s Plant Health Directive mandates pre‑export certification and post‑entry quarantine for ornamental imports.
Sustainability and sourcing:
All commercial material is derived from cultivated stock rather than wild harvest. Nurseries produce plants in greenhouse environments using water‑efficient irrigation and reusable potting media, minimizing resource consumption. The ease of vegetative propagation reduces pressure on wild populations and allows supply to meet demand without ecological depletion. Distribution networks encompass horticultural nurseries, garden‑center chains, and online retailers, ensuring a stable and traceable supply chain.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Peperomia macropoda | Miq. | Linnaea 20: 128 (1847) |
| Peperomia puteolifera | Trel. in Standl. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 10: 157 (1931) |
| Peperomia cuneata | Miq. | London J. Bot. 4: 429 (1845) |
| Peperomia gollii | Trel. in Standl. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 10: 156 (1931) |
| Piper hemionitidifolium | D.Dietr. | Syn. Pl. 1: 114 (1839) |
| Piper emarginatum | Vahl | Enum. Pl. 1: 339 (1804) |
| Piper obtusifolium | L. | Sp. Pl. : 30 (1753) |
| Piper tithymaloides | Vahl | Enum. Pl. 1: 340 (1804) |
| Peperomia magnoliifolia var. emarginulata | C.DC. | Prodr. 16(1): 427 (1869) |
| Peperomia obtusifolia var. emarginulata | (C.DC.) C.DC. | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40(3): 264. 1908 [24 Jan 1908] |
| Peperomia obtusifolia var. emarginata | Dahlst. | Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 33(2): 66 (1900) |
| Peperomia floridana | Small | Torreya 26: 109 (1926) |
| Peperomia cruciata | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 34 (1936) |
| Peperomia fieldiana | Trel. in J.F.Macbr. | Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 45 (1936) |
| Peperomia antoni var. reducta | Trel. in Woodson & Schery | Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 27: 299 (1940) |
| Peperomia bayatana | Trel. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 22, 30. 1926 |
| Peperomia cuneifolia | A.Dietr. | Sp. Pl. ed. 6 , 1: 146 (1831) |
| Peperomia daiquiriana | Trel. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 30 (1926) |
| Peperomia dodecatheontophylla | Trel. | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 48 (1927) |
| Peperomia earlei | Trel. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 31. 1926 |
| Peperomia hemionitidifolia | Ham. | Prodr. Pl. Ind. Occid. : 2 (1825) |
| Peperomia lunana | Trel. | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 30 (1926) |
| Piper cuneifolium | Jacq. | Collectanea 4: 127 (1791) |
| Piper milleri | Roem. & Schult. | Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis [Roemer & Schultes] 1: 337. 1817 [Jan-Jun 1817] |
| Rhynchophorum obtusifolium | (L.) Small | Man. S.E. Fl. [Small] 401. 1933 [30 Nov 1933] |
| Rhynchophorum floridanum | (Small) Small | Man. S.E. Fl. [Small] 401. 1933 [30 Nov 1933] |
| Peperomia mentiens | Trel. | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 217 (1929) |
| Peperomia pyrolifolia | Trel. | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 217 (1929) |
| Peperomia palmae | Trel. | in Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist. Chicago, Bot. Ser. xviii. 320(1937). |
| Piper humile | Mill. | Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 4 (1768) |
| Peperomia peninsularis | Trel. | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 26: 216 (1929) |
| Peperomia galeottii | Miq. | Syst. Piperac. : 190 (1843) |
| Peperomia tithymaloides | A.Dietr. | Sp. Pl. ed. 6 , 1: 152 (1831) |
| Peperomia obtusifolia f. oblongifolia | Miq. | Fl. Bras. 4(1): 24 (1852) |
| Peperomia obtusifolia var. macropoda | Dahlst. | Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 33(2): 65 (1900) |
| Peperomia obtusifolia var. papyracea | Griseb. | Fl. Brit. W. I. : 166 (1859) |
| Peperomia obtusifolia var. petiolata | Dahlst. | Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. , n.s., 33(2): 67 (1900) |
| Peperomia obtusifolia var. floridana | (Small) D.B.Ward | Phytologia 94: 477 (2012) |
| Peperomia obtusifolia var. genuina | Dahlst. | Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. Handl. 33(2): 64. 1900 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | baby rubberplant |
| Persian | پپرومیا ابلق |
| Polish | pieprzówka tępolistna |
| Chinese | 圆叶椒草 |
| Chinese | 圓葉椒草 |
| Chinese | 花叶豆瓣绿 |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Peperomia obtusifolia var. alveolata | (Trel.) Alain | Brittonia 20: 160 (1968) |
| Peperomia obtusifolia var. obtusifolia | Unknown |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
No distribution data was extracted from POWO/KEW yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000477916 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 516 |
| USDA Plants | PEOB2 |
| Tropicos | 25001097 |
| INPN | 447438 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:679269-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2556304 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 285088 |
| Observations.org | 349951 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 69414 |
| Nature Serve | 2.134039 |
| IPNI | 679270-1 |
| iNaturalist | 166493 |
| GBIF | 3086423 |
| Freebase | /m/0qb4p31 |
| EPPO | PEOOB |
| Elurikkus | 365376 |
| USDA GRIN | 27341 |
| Wikipedia | Peperomia_obtusifolia |
| Open Tree Of Life | 242356 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives | |||||
| 3,4-Dihydroxy-5-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)benzoic acid | 57339269 | Click to see | 222.24 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903244954 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Salicylic acid and derivatives | |||||
| (2R)-5-hydroxy-2,7-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-[(1E)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl]-3,4-dihydrochromene-6-carboxylic acid | 636927 | Click to see | 370.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETASY.2010.09.004 |
| 5-Hydroxy-2,7-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-(4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl)-3,4-dihydrochromene-6-carboxylic acid | 73805517 | Click to see CC1=C(C2=C(CCC(O2)(C)C=CC=C(C)C)C(=C1C(=O)O)O)CC=C(C)C | 370.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETASY.2010.09.004 |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans | |||||
| 1,4-Bis(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)tetrahydro-1H,3H-furo(3,4-c)furan | 99091 | Click to see | 446.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903244954 |
| Diayangambin | 167452 | Click to see | 446.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903244954 |
| EpisesarteminA | 12697529 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)C3C4COC(C4CO3)C5=CC(=C(C(=C5)OC)OC)OC | 430.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 |
| Sesartemin | 342737 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OCO2)C3C4COC(C4CO3)C5=CC(=C(C(=C5)OC)OC)OC | 430.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 |
| Sesartemin-(+) | 3732009 | Click to see | 430.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Medium-chain fatty acids | |||||
| 9-[[3-Hydroxy-4-[(7-hydroxy-4-methylhexadeca-3,5-dienoyl)amino]-2-methylbutanoyl]amino]nona-2,4,6-trienoic acid | 73002902 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCC(C=CC(=CCC(=O)NCC(C(C)C(=O)NCCC=CC=CC=CC(=O)O)O)C)O | 546.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01050-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acyl glycosides / Fatty acyl glycosides of mono- and disaccharides | |||||
| 4-Hydroxy-3,5,5-trimethyl-4-[3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybut-1-enyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one | 73815023 | Click to see | 386.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903244954 |
| Corchoionoside C | 10317980 | Click to see | 386.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903244954 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids | |||||
| Piperogalin | 10336642 | Click to see | 328.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01050-9 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| 8alpha-monoacetoxyphomadecalin D | 132556713 | Click to see | 306.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01050-9 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans | |||||
| (2R)-2,7-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-[(1E)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl]-3,4-dihydrochromene-5,6-dione | 163004757 | Click to see | 340.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01050-9 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans | |||||
| (2R)-2,7-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-[(1E)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-5-ol | 163026954 | Click to see | 326.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETASY.2010.09.004 |
| (2S)-2,7-dimethyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-[(1E)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-5-ol | 163024638 | Click to see | 326.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01050-9 |
| (2S)-2,7-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-[(1E)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-5-ol | 139248618 | Click to see | 326.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETASY.2010.09.004 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01050-9 |
| 2,7-Dimethyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-(4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-5-ol | 72761752 | Click to see | 326.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 |
| 2,7-dimethyl-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-[(1E)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-5-ol | 100926761 | Click to see | 326.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01050-9 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 |
| 2,7-Dimethyl-8-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-(4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-5-ol | 163026951 | Click to see CC1=CC(=C2CCC(OC2=C1CC=C(C)C)(C)C=CC=C(C)C)O | 326.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TETASY.2010.09.004 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides | |||||
| 7,4'-Di-O-methylvitexin 2''-O-rhamnoside | 101458317 | Click to see | 606.60 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903244954 |
| Isoswertisin 2''-alpha-L-rhamnoside | 443901 | Click to see | 592.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903244954 |
| Isowertin 2''-rhamnoside | 14427340 | Click to see | 592.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0029-1185364 https://doi.org/10.1080/14786410903244954 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxy-dihydrochalcones | |||||
| 2'-Hydroxy-3-phenylpropiophenone | 77052 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2O | 226.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01050-9 |
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