Peperomia blanda
(Jacq.) Kunth
Piperaceae
A very wide view has been taken of this taxon, which is treated as a pantropical species. The extremes are certainly very distinct: robust, green plants with large whorls of blunt tipped leaves (Peperomia japonica), contrasting with more slender plants, often with reddish stems and abaxial leaf surfaces, and with pairs of acutely tipped leaves (P. Dindygulensis), but these are connected through intermediates, and it does not seem practicable to separate taxa[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Peperomia arabica Decne.
Peperomia bequaertii De Wild.
Peperomia ciliata Kunth
Peperomia decipiens C.DC.
Peperomia dindygulensis Miq.
Peperomia dissimilis Kunth
Peperomia ellipticifolia C.DC.
Peperomia esquirolii H. Lév.
Peperomia fauriei C.DC.
Peperomia formosana C.DC.
Peperomia glanduligera Yunck.
Peperomia hirsuta Miq.
Peperomia increscens Miq.
Peperomia japonica Makino
Peperomia laticaulis C.DC.
Peperomia macaroana Trel. ex V.M.Badillo
Peperomia murispica Trel. ex Badillo
Peperomia quitensis Miq.
Peperomia rojasii C.DC.
Peperomia salvaje C.DC.
Peperomia sui T.T.Lin & S.Y.Lu
Piper blandum Jacq.
Piper ciliatum (Kunth) Poir.
Piper dissimile (Kunth) Poir.
Troxirum blandum Raf.
Common Name:
General Information
Peperomia blanda is a herbaceous perennial plant usually growing from 20 - 45cm tall[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. It is often found as an epiphyte, growing on trees or rocks[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
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- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
Range
Pantropical.
Habitat
Forests; shady, wet rock crevices; at elevations from 100 - 1,900 metres in southern China[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. On trees or rocks in moist or wet, mountain forest, at elevations from 900 - 2,400 metres in Guatemala[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.40 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Prefers a well-drained but moisture-retentive soil that is rich in organic matter and a position in light to reasonably heavy shade[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The juice of the leaves is used to treat skin diseases, burns and eye infections[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - fresh seed has a high germination rate of around 80%[
399- Title
- Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on the propagation of a wide range of Hawaiian plants.
]. They are no longer viable after being stored for 3 months. Complete loss of viability occurs even when seeds are stored at a temperature of 3°c and a humidity of 10%[
399- Title
- Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on the propagation of a wide range of Hawaiian plants.
].
Division
Leaf cuttings
Stem cuttings. The cuttings should be 8 - 10cm long. The lower leaves and flower spikes should be removed. Trim the upper leaves in half. Plant the cuttings 12mm deep in a mix of either 1 part perlite to 1 part peat moss, or a mix of 3 parts cinder to 1 part vermiculite or potting soil[
399- Title
- Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on the propagation of a wide range of Hawaiian plants.
]. Place them in a cool, shady location and keep them moist; it may be necessary to water as often as twice a day[
399- Title
- Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on the propagation of a wide range of Hawaiian plants.
].
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