Peperomia columella
| Peperomia columella | |
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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. columella
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia columella L.
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Peperomia columella is a species of plant in the family of Piperaceae. The species is endemic to Peru.[1] It grows in dry areas, often in crevices on steep cliffs or in sandy soil.[2][3]
It grows to about 20 cm in height, forming snake-like stems, which carry closely packed, succulent bright green leaves. The leaves are truncated, U-shape in cross-section, with epidermal windows on top.[3]
It can be kept as a houseplant and has received the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.[4]
References
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- ^ "Peperomia columella". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Christensen-Dean, Gay A.; Moore, Randy; Development of Chlorenchyma and Window Tissues in Leaves of Peperomia columella. Annals of Botany 71:141-146 1993
- ^ a b "Peperomia columella". Encyclopedia of Succulents. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Award of Garden Merit (AGM)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 19 May 2022.