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General Information

Peperomia tetraphylla is a succulent, perennial herb with tufted creeping stolons. It often forms dense clumps of growth with numerous erect stems 10 - 30cm tall that form roots at the nodes, the plant sometimes forming mats of growth on tree branches. The stolons give rise to more erect flowering shoots[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental[], and would probably make a good ground cover.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Pantropical.

Habitat

On trees in wet forests, mist and gully forests; on fallen logs, in grass by river banks, rocky knolls, semi-evergreen bushland; at elevations from 180 - 2,800 metres[, ].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.20 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Used medicinally in Asia, as a tonic and to treat kidney disorders[].

The crushed leaves are applied as poultices to relieve the skin irritation produced by the plant Rhus striata[].

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant forms dense mats of growth, so should make a good ground cover in woodland[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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