watermelon pepper

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, India, Philippines, and Taiwan.

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇮🇳 India 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Piperales (Piperales)

Family

Piperaceae

Genus

Peperomia

Species

Peperomia argyreia (watermelon pepper)

Names in Other Languages

German Silberblatt-Peperomie

Portuguese peperomia

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arid-land peperomia

Peperomia blanda

Least Concern

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baby rubberplant

Peperomia obtusifolia

Least Concern

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cypress peperomia

Peperomia glabella

Least Concern

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Man to man

Peperomia pellucida

Not Evaluated

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Spoonleaf Peperomia

Peperomia magnoliifolia

Least Concern

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Wheeleri's Peperomia

Peperomia wheeleri

Endangered

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Wild Bermuda Pepper

Peperomia septentrionalis

Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of watermelon pepper?

The scientific name of watermelon pepper is Peperomia argyreia. It belongs to the genus Peperomia.

Where does watermelon pepper live?

watermelon pepper is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, India, Philippines, and Taiwan.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, India, Philippines, Taiwan.

What family does watermelon pepper belong to?

watermelon pepper (Peperomia argyreia) belongs to the genus Peperomia, which is part of the taxonomic family Piperaceae.

What kingdom does watermelon pepper belong to?

watermelon pepper (Peperomia argyreia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of watermelon pepper?

The closest relatives of watermelon pepper in the genus Peperomia include arid-land peperomia, baby rubberplant, cypress peperomia, Man to man, Spoonleaf Peperomia.