Peperomia verticillata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. verticillata
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Peperomia verticillata is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia of the family Piperaceae. It is native to the Caribbean islands.[1]
Description
[edit]Peperomia verticillata is a small, somewhat succulent, perennial shrub growing up to 50 cm long. The leaves, growing in whorls of five along the stems, are rounded, grey-green above and red on the underside. It often grows as an epiphyte.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Peperomia verticillata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Peperomia verticillata". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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