Peperomia dolabriformis is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia in the family Piperaceae. The species is also known as prayer pepper.* USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Peperomia dolabriformis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12. The plant is used as an ornamental houseplant.Walters, S. M. et al., eds. 1986-2000. European garden flora. It is native to Ecuador and Peru.
Accepted varieties Peperomia dolabriformis var. brachyphylla Rauh Peperomia dolabriformis var. confertifolia Yunck. Peperomia dolabriformis var. glaucescens C.DC. Peperomia dolabriformis var. grandis Hutchison ex Pino & Klopf. Peperomia dolabriformis var. lombardii Pino Peperomia dolabriformis var. multicaulis Pino & Cieza Peperomia dolabriformis var. velutina Trel.
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F. W. H. A. von Humboldt et al., Nov. gen. sp. 1:50[folio]; 1:60[quarto], t. 4. 1816