Peperomia prostrata
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| Internal ID | UUID64404a84b633b797683438 |
| Scientific name | Peperomia prostrata |
| Authority | Hort.Williams |
| First published in | Gard. Chron. , n.s., 11: 716 (1879) |
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The plant has small, succulent leaves that are green in color and have a waxy texture. The leaves are arranged in a rosette pattern and can grow up to 4 inches long. The plant produces small white flowers that are clustered in a spike. Peperomia prostrata is an easy-to-care-for houseplant that requires minimal maintenance. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. It is a great choice for those looking for a low-maintenance houseplant.
Peperomia prostrata is an easy-to-care-for houseplant native to Ecuador. It is sometimes called string of turtles due to its succulent leaves arranged in a rosette pattern. The leaves are green and waxy and can grow up to 4 inches long. The plant produces small white flowers in a spike. It requires minimal maintenance, preferring bright, indirect light and regular watering. It is an ideal choice for those looking for a low-maintenance houseplant.
Peperomia prostrata is an easy-to-care-for houseplant native to Ecuador. It is sometimes called string of turtles due to its succulent leaves arranged in a rosette pattern. The leaves are green and waxy and can grow up to 4 inches long. The plant produces small white flowers in a spike. It requires minimal maintenance, preferring bright, indirect light and regular watering. It is an ideal choice for those looking for a low-maintenance houseplant.
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Western South America
- Ecuador
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Western South America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0001092644 |
| Tropicos | 25001434 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:679508-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-25001434 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1036077 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 352194 |
| IPNI | 679508-1 |
| iNaturalist | 431436 |
| GBIF | 4185594 |
| USDA GRIN | 27343 |
| Wikipedia | Peperomia_prostrata |
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| Proteomic Study Related to Vascular Connections in Watermelon Scions Grafted onto Bottle-Gourd Rootstock under Different Light Intensities | Muneer S, Ko CH, Soundararajan P, Manivnnan A, Park YG, Jeong BR | PLoS One | 19-Mar-2015 |
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| Chasing the hare - Evaluating the phylogenetic utility of a nuclear single copy gene region at and below species level within the species rich group Peperomia (Piperaceae) | Naumann J, Symmank L, Samain MS, Müller KF, Neinhuis C, dePamphilis CW, Wanke S | BMC Evol Biol | 12-Dec-2011 |
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| In public collections | 0 |