Genus Peperomia (Noun)
Meaning
Large genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Peperomia is a large genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs, containing over a thousand species.
- The Genus Peperomia consists of many species of epiphytic plants that thrive in low-light conditions.
- Among the most popular houseplants in the genus Peperomia is Peperomia obtusifolia, also called baby rubber plant.
- Plants in the genus Peperomia have fleshy leaves that are often heart-shaped or oval, and usually grow quite compactly.
- Taxonomic classification groups Peperomia as a genus in the family Piperaceae, a family of flowering plants that also includes peppers.