The genus " Peperomia " represents nearly half of the Piperaceae with the genus " Piper " making the rest.
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Dutch botanist Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel ( 1811-1871 ) dedicated the botanical species " Peperomia ventenatii " in his honor.
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It grows in dry scrub, along with " Salvia palifolia " and " Peperomia " species, between elevation.
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Primarily peperomias are fleshy-leaved foliage plants with a rather fascinating family, in which the individuals have a lot of things in common.
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Species named after Tamayo include Erytina tamayonis, Ichantus tamayonis, Lupinus tamayoanus, Mammiliaria tamayonis, Paspalum tamayonis, Peperomia tamayoi and Tamayoa paraguanensis.
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Though light is very important for all peperomias, they should be kept out of direct sunlight, otherwise the thick fleshy leaves will get scalded.
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A well-known and very close relative being also part of the Piperaceae are the radiator plants of the genus " Peperomia ".
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Peperomias, which are members of the pepper family, are highly decorative with lovely foliage, and have been valued as good indoor plant material for almost 100 years.
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Miami Rock Ridge hammocks are also important habitat for a number of listed epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, ferns, and peperomias found in the Big Cypress and other regions.
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Most peperomias have the best foliage colour in slightly brighter ( filtered ) light, but " Pink Lady " only displays a deeper pink flush in moderate light.
