Diniz, M.A. (1997) Piperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2)
Mathieu, G. (2001-2010) The Internet Peperomia Reference Published on the internet: http://www.peperomia.net/
Mathieu, G. & R. Callejas Posada (2006) New synonymies in the genus Peperomia Ruiz & Pav. (Piperaceae) - an annotated checklist Candollea 61 331 - 363
Annual or perennial, often epiphytic, herbs. Stipules 0. Leaves whorled, opposite or alternate, ± fleshy. Inflorescence of solitary or crowded spikes. Flowers bisexual. Sepals 0. Petals 0. Stamens 2. Stigma 1. Ovary sessile. Fruit a 1-seeded drupe. Worldwide: 100 species in tropical and warm areas, especially America Burundi: 8 taxa. |
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| Species | Content | |
| fernandopoiana C.DC. [Agg] | ||
| fernandopoiana C.DC. var. fernandopoiana | ||
| fernandopoiana C.DC. var. butaguensis (De Wild.) Düll | ||
| leptostachya Hook. & Arn. | Description, Image | |
| molleri C. DC. | ||
| pellucida (L.) Kunth | ||
| retusa (L.f.) A. Dietr. [Agg] | Description, Image | |
| tetraphylla (G. Forst.) Hook. & Arn. | Description, Image |