Peperomia velutina is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae, native to Colombia and Ecuador.[1] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a terrarium or greenhouse ornamental.[2]
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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. velutina
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| Peperomia velutina | |
Subtaxa
editThe following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Peperomia velutina var. lanceolata C.DC. – Colombia
- Peperomia velutina var. velutina – Ecuador
References
edit- ^ a b "Peperomia velutina Linden & André". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Peperomia velutina". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
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