Peperomia fraseri

Peperomia fraseri, commonly known as the flowering pepper,^[1] is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia of the family Piperaceae. Its native range covers Colombia and Peru. It has also been introduced to Ecuador and Guatemala.^[2]

Peperomia fraseri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Piperales
Family:	Piperaceae
Genus:	Peperomia
Species:	P. fraseri
Binomial name
Peperomia fraseri C.DC.
Synonyms
List Peperomia fraseri var. peltata Yunck. Peperomia resediflora Linden & André Peperomia treleasei Standl. & Steyerm. Trigonanthera resediflora (Linden & André) André

Description

Peperomia fraseri is a small shrub with upright stems carrying rounded or heart-shaped glossy green leaves with incised venation. It is rare among Peperomias, which mostly carry rather unremarkable tail-like flower spikes, in that it has more noticeable inflorescence: a reddish peduncle with subtly fragrant white bottle-brush flowers.^[3]