Notice

Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Peperomia species unidentified

Peperomia are semi-succulent herbs with usually opposite or whorled leaves and a terminal or axillary spikes of crowded, small flowers. [FNSW].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Two species of Peperomia are found in the Sydney/Illawarra region, Peperomia leptostachya Hook. & Arn. and Peperomia tetraphylla (Forst.f.) Hook. & Arn.  Both species are epiphytic, Peperomia leptostachya on rocks and Peperomia tetraphylla on rocks or tree trunks.  Both are found in the Illawarra region.  [FNSW, Beadle].  For synonomy see the Australian Plant Names Index at www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni.  There is insufficient information to determine which of these species was grown by Macarthur. 

History at Camden Park

Macarthur sent a plant of a Peperomia species, described as epiphytic and almost certainly either leptostachya or tetraphylla, to Loddiges’ nursery in 1846.  [MP A2933-1. P.147].

Notes

Published Mar 31, 2010 - 02:39 PM | Last updated Nov 02, 2011 - 08:16 AM

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Family Peperomiaceae
Category
Region of origin

Eastern Australia
Synonyms

For synonomy see the Australian Plant Names Index at www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni.

 
Common Name
Name in the Camden Park Record

Peperomia sp. 
Confidence level low