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]
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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. nitida
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Description
editPeperomia 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]
References
edit- ^ "Peperomia nitida Dahlst". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Peperomia, Cupid Peperomia 'Variegata'". Dave's Garden. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "How to Grow Peperomia Scandens (Cupid Peperomia)". Good and Evo. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Peperomia serpens (Sw.) G.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Mathieu, G. "Taxonomic Repertory of the Genus Peperomia". Internet Peperomia Reference. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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