Peperomia wightiana
Wight or Miq.
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Description
A slender slightly succulent herb. The leaves are alternate. The leaves have bases that overlap. They are 1.3 cm long by 0.9 cm wide. The flowers are in a simple spike. This is 3-4 cm long. It grows on wet rocks and tree trunks.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist deciduous forests on rocks or other plants.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Synonyms
Possibly Peperomia heyneana Miq.
Also Known As
Kalpirami
References (1)
- Sivakumar, A. & Murugesan, M., 2005, Ethnobotanical Studies of the wild edible plants used by the tribals of the Anaimalai Hills, the Western Ghats. Ancient Science of Life. XXV(2) Oct-Dec.
