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Image of Peperomia coquimbensis
VI Region, Fray Jorge, Chile
Altitude: 400-800 m. 10 28, 2007
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| Species: | Peperomia coquimbensis Skottsb. | |
| Family: | Piperaceae |  |
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| Record: | 0817 |
| About 8 Peperomia in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 8 Piperaceae in Chile and 4 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Rare
Height: 15 cm. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Peperomia coquimbensis VI Region, Fray Jorge, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial
Height: 15 cm.
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Image of Peperomia coquimbensis VI Region, Fray Jorge, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)
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Image of Peperomia coquimbensis VI Region, Fray Jorge, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
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Image of Peperomia coquimbensis VI Region, Fray Jorge, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.
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More photos (5) of Peperomia coquimbensis Skottsb. available here |
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More species from the same Piperaceae family in our data base: Peperomia coquimbensis |