Peperomia dolabriformis

Peperomia dolabriformis is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia in the family Piperaceae. The species is also known as prayer pepper.^[1] The plant is used as an ornamental houseplant.^[2] It is native to Ecuador and Peru.^[3]

Peperomia dolabriformis
Leaves and inflorescence of P. dolabriformis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Piperales
Family:	Piperaceae
Genus:	Peperomia
Species:	P. dolabriformis
Binomial name
Peperomia dolabriformis Kunth
Synonyms
Piper dolabriforme (Kunth) Poir.

Accepted varieties

• Peperomia dolabriformis var. brachyphylla Rauh
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. confertifolia Yunck.
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. glaucescens C.DC.
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. grandis Hutchison ex Pino & Klopf.
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. lombardii Pino
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. multicaulis Pino & Cieza
• Peperomia dolabriformis var. velutina Trel.^[3]