Peperomia nitida explained

Peperomia nitida is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia. Its native range is in South America from Brazil to northern Argentina.^[1] It can be kept as a houseplant and is sometimes sold as cupid peperomia, or problematically as Peperomia scandens or Peperomia serpens.^{[2] [3]}

Description

Peperomia serpens is a separate species with slightly more rounded leaves and its native region reaches further north to Mexico.^[4]

The title scandens is occasionally applied to both, perhaps because both are vining plants (latin term scandens means "climbing"), but officially Peperomia scandens is considered a synonym for Peperomia serpens.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peperomia nitida Dahlst. . Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanical Gardens Kew . 19 May 2022.
2. Web site: Peperomia, Cupid Peperomia 'Variegata' . Dave's Garden . 19 May 2022.
3. Web site: How to Grow Peperomia Scandens (Cupid Peperomia) . Good and Evo . 19 May 2022.
4. Web site: Peperomia serpens (Sw.) G.Don . Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanical Gardens Kew . 19 May 2022.
5. Web site: Mathieu . G . Taxonomic Repertory of the Genus Peperomia . Internet Peperomia Reference . 19 May 2022.