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Piperaceae include Piper and Pepreromia. Black Pepper comes from Piper nigrum

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Peperomia aff puteolata

This may actually be a form of puteolata on has grown this way due to environmental factors. It does not however have the same corrigation on the leaf. I recieved this from Todd Sippey at Dendroboard.
Peperomia aff velutina

I received this plant as a cutting from someone on Dendroboard. The rooted plant they sent soon rotted but I save the top and it is growing nicely as an epiphyte on a cork log in the greenhouse.
I have found a reference to this plant in Exotica that has it listed as Peperomia velutina. The specimen seen Here seems to indicate that it is that species. I am waiting for mine to flower to be sure.
Peperomia aff velutina

I received this plant the grower at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville NC. At first I thought it looked just like what I had as velutina but this seems to be different. Needs much more study.
Peperomia angustata

This is a very unusual species I received from Antone Jones. He obtained it from Tropiflora. Dennis Cathcart collected it but it had no id. I am tentatively placing it under Peperomia angustata.
Peperomia bicolor

I do not know where I got this species from but it seems to grow slow for me. It is a very handsome species though. The leaf shape should be considered variable depending on cultural conditions. When grow drier it tends to produce more pointed leaves than those shown in the picture.
Peperomia campylotropa

A very tiny griseo-argentea type I purchased from Glasshouse Works. This is a tuberous species so it may actually go dormant. I have not seen this behavior yet.
This species may actually be P gracillima or umbilicata. Both are very similar but P gracillima list campylotropa as a synonym.
Peperomia columella

A succulent growing species which produces columns of small leaves. Should be grown dry in the winter and in almost full sun. Bought plant from eBay, user cactusman_2003. Incorrectly spelled columnella in many places including here.
Peperomia dolabriformis v. glaucascens

A very nice succulent Peperomia. Thick leaves with a windowed upper surface. Produces a reddish blush grown in strong light. Bought plant from eBay, user cactusman_2003.
Peperomia eburnea

Received as a cutting as P eburnea.
Peperomia ferreyrae

A widely available succulent. It will become sort of like a tree with time.
Peperomia galioides

Upright growth habit. Leaves to 1/4 " max. Very unusual small Peperomia. I bought this plant from Glasshouse Works

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Peperomia graveolens

A very nice succulent Peperomia. Thick leaves colored green on top and red on the bottom. Should be grown as a succulent in very freen draining mix and full sun. Bought plant oneBay from cactusman_2003
Peperomia Guatemala Selby 78-725

I bought this from Glasshouse Works and it look like it most likely came from Selby. A Large growing species and very succulent.
Peperomia guttulata

Creeping growth habit and very compact when given ample light. Leaves to 1/4 ". This plant loves humidity and when happy will grow like crazy and crawl all over the pot or Terrarium. A must have for any Vivarium.
Peperomia hernandiifolia

It has red makings on the back sides of the leaf. I received this as a cutting from Antone Jones of Spring Valley Tropicals who got it from Corey Wickliffe who got it from ABG. This is how it has been described to me.

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Peperomia hirta

This is an EA plant that I have no id for. Very robust upright grower.

Peperomia Kuanca Bamba

I bought it from Glasshouse Works who says it is a native of Peru. I had this mislabeled as Nuanca Bamba. GHW calls it Kuanca Bamba and Huanca Bamba is a settlement of the province and corregimiento of Piura in Peru. Not sure what to make of all this. More research is needed. Very nice Peperomia regardless.
Peperomia maculosa

I just obtained a small cutting of this plant which came from Ecuagenera. A large growing species.
Peperomia metallica

Upright growth with leaves about 1". Leave dark green with a siver streak down the center.
Peperomia metallica 'Columbiana'

Upright growth with leaves about 1". Leave dark green with a siver streak down the center. This was an EA plant available a few years ago but I have not seen it since. I thing Glasshouse Works sells this as P repii.
Peperomia nitida

A training species which will make a nice basket or is suitable for the Terrarium. Known in the trade as Peperomia scandens I used to have this labeled serpens. I knnow believe it to be nitida I bought this plant from North Carolina Farms as a tray of plugs. I'm not certain on the name.
Peperomia nitida variegated

Known in the trade as Peperomia scandens 'Variegata' this is actually most likely a variegated form of nitida. Does well in baskets ot the terrarium. I got this plant from North Carolina Farms as a flat of plugs. I'm not positive about the name.
Peperomia peruviana

I purchased this from eBay seller plants-etc and I think it is most likely a hybrid of P argyreia and some other spceis. Please let me know if you know it's name. Very nice compact plant. This plant was labeled as Peperomia peruviana but I believe that is incorrect.
Peperomia prostrata

Creeping growth habit and very compact when given ample light. Leaves to 1/4 ". This plant loves humidity and when happy will grow like crazy and crawl all over the pot or Terrarium. A must have for any Vivarium.
Peperomia quadrangularis

Syn P angulata. Trailing growth habit. Leaves 1" on a rambling stem. Very easy but can be slow. Loves humidity and medium light. I grew my original plant from a cutting I got at UNCC McMillian Greenhouse. I have also found this as an EA plant. It does tend to rot in cold damp conditions.
Peperomia resedaeflora

Small growing succulent that produces fraseri like spadices. Red mottled stems.
Peperomia rotundifolia

I very small prostrate growing Peperomia much like prostrata. I received this as a cutting from Antone Jones of Spring Valley Troplicals.

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Peperomia rugosa

Leaves about 2-3". View in silver with red stems and underside of leaf. I bought this plnat at a local greenhouse and have not seen it for sale since.
Peperomia 'Silver Bandit'

No species name for this beautiful Peperomia. Grows upright with leaves of 2 inches or more. I bought this plant from Glasshouse Works. If anyone knows the species I would be very happy to know it. I have never seen flowers on this plant.
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Peperomia Silver Sheen

I bought this from Glasshouse Works and know little else about it. The leaf has sort of a pearlized surface coating.
Peperomia sp Bibi

Semi trailing growth habit. Bibi is the trade name for it. Not sure of species name. Great small growth habit for terreriums and vivariums. I got this as an EA Plant and I do not know the species and I'm not positive I still have it.
Peperomia species

I have no idea where this one came from. It is a very robust plant and easily grown. I failed to mark it when I received it.
Peperomia species

I bought this from a local nursery. It looks very similar to glabella but I really can tell.
Peperomia species

This is a very small species with oval small leaves and red stems. No idea on the name but I have seen it listed elsewhere as Peperomia species Panama
Peperomia species

I've had this plant for a few years. I always thought it was a Peperomia or a Piper but until it recently flowered I was not sure. I believe it is more likely a Peperomia though so I have included it here.
Peperomia species

This is a very unusual species I received from Antone Jones. He obtained it from EA. The leaves are about 1/4 . Growth pattern is vining.
Peperomia species

I received this as a cutting from a fiend but have no idea what it might be.
Peperomia species Bamboo Stalks

A very upright growing species with swollen leaf nodes which give it the appearence of Bamboo. I recieve the plant from UNCC McMillian Breenhouse and Lauray of Salisbury.
Peperomia species Ecuagenera 1

I just obtained a small cutting of this plant which came from Ecuagenera as P verschaffeltii but I do not think that is correct. It looks like another species I have here P turboensis but is not quite the same.
Peperomia species Ecuagenera 2

I just obtained a small cutting of this plant which came from Ecuagenera as P bicolor which it is not. Unusual leaf attachment to the petiole which may be a clue to it's identity.
Peperomia species Jamaca

I recieved this plant from Antone Jones and know little else about it. It is a robust grower with leaves about 1".
Peperomia species Paraguay

Large prostrate growing Peperomia with light green spear shaped leaves. I received this as a cutting from Antone Jones who got it from Tropiflora.
Peperomia species Peru

I got this from Chuck Nishikari. 2" velvety leaves.
Peperomia species Selby 1

Thius is a very unusual species I received from Antone Jones. He obtained it from Selby Gardens. The leaves are 2 inches and it is a vining species. The leaves are succulent. It has finally rooted.
Peperomia species Selby 2

This is a very unusual species I received from Antone Jones. He obtained it from Selby Gardens. The leaves are about 1/4 inche and it is a vining species.
Peperomia species Selby 3

This is a very unusual species I received from Antone Jones. He obtained it from Selby Gardens. The leaves are about 1/4 inche and very succulent. It is a vining species.
Peperomia species Trinidad

This is a very unusual species I received from Antone Jones. He obtained it from Selby Gardens. The leaves are about 1/4 inche and very succulent. Growth pattern looks to be very tight
Peperomia strawii

A succulent growing species.
Peperomia Trailing Jade

Unusual long leaves on an upright stem.
Peperomia trinervula
var rotundata


A small leaved upright growing epiphyte. Great for the Terrarium. I bought this plant as plugs from North Carolina Farms Inc. I have not been able to verify the name.
Peperomia tristachya

Misidentified as Peperomia polybotrya. This species has leaves that can reach 4" accross and maybe more. Let dry between watering. Here is the info from Guido Matheiu on this species.
As you can see in the illustrations which came with the first descriptions in 1815 (http://www.peperomia.net/repertory.asp), shape and size of the leaf blades of P. tristachya and P. polybotrya are quite similar. P. polybotrya shows however much longer petioles. But both species differ markedly in the inflorescences. In P. tristachya the number of spadices in the compound inflorescence is limited. Usually there are (1-) 3 (-5) (hence the epithet 'tri'-stachya). The rachis is rather thick and bright white in P. tristachya. In P. polybotrya on the contrary there is a large number of spadices in the compound inflorescence. The individual rachis is thinner and lacks the bright white colour.
Many P. tristachya plants are wrongly labeled 'P. polybotrya', but I never saw the latter in the trade.
Peperomia turboensis

Received from Glasshouse Works as P buntingii which is a synonym of this species.
Peperomia verschaffeltii

Although I'm not positive on this id I'm listing that way for now. A beautiful species.
Piper auritum

A large bush. Leaves on my plant are about 8" across.
Piper crocatum

One of the nicest Pipers. A very beautiful metalic leaf. The leaves are no larger that 5" at maturity. Rarely offered.
Piper magnificum

This is a stunning bush type Piper I got from Linda Monroe.
Piper nigrum

This is the Piper that black pepper cormes come from. It's a rampant grower once established. Mine unfortunately has never bloomed.
Piper porphyrophyllum

One of the nicest Pipers. A very beautiful metalic leaf. The leaves are no larger that 5" at maturity. Rarely offered.
Piper sylvaticum

A nicely colors large grower. The leaves can get to more than 6" across. New leaves have a blush of red.