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Peperomia columella Rauh & P. C. Hutchison

Peperomia columella

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Peperomia columella is a species of plant in the family 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]

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  1. ^ "Peperomia columella". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ^ Christensen-Dean, Gay A.; Moore, Randy; Development of Chlorenchyma and Window Tissues in Leaves of Peperomia columella. Annals of Botany 71:141-146 1993
  3. ^ a b "Peperomia columella". Encyclopedia of Succulents. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Award of Garden Merit (AGM)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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Peperomia columella: Brief Summary

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Peperomia columella is a species of plant in the family Piperaceae. The species is endemic to Peru. It grows in dry areas, often in crevices on steep cliffs or in sandy soil. 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. It can be kept as a houseplant and has received the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society.

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