Peperomia dolabriformis explained

Peperomia dolabriformis is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia in the family Piperaceae. The species is also known as prayer pepper.^[1] The plant is used as an ornamental houseplant.^[2] It is native to Ecuador and Peru.^[3]

Accepted varieties

• Peperomia dolabriformis var. brachyphylla Rauh
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. confertifolia Yunck.
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. glaucescens C.DC.
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. grandis Hutchison ex Pino & Klopf.
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. lombardii Pino
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. multicaulis Pino & Cieza
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. velutina Trel.

References

• F. W. H. A. von Humboldt et al., Nov. gen. sp. 1:50[folio]; 1:60[quarto], t. 4. 1816

Notes and References

1. • USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Peperomia dolabriformis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.
2. Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora.
3. Web site: Peperomia dolabriformis Kunth . Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanical Gardens Kew . 19 May 2022.