''Peperomia boivinii'' is a species of plant in the
genus ''
Peperomia'' of the
family Piperaceae. It is
endemic to the
Comoro Islands situated between the southeastern coast of
Africa and
Madagascar.
It is sometimes called the jade peperomia.
The artificial hybrid variety ''Peperomia'' 'Hope' (a cross between ''
P. deppeana'' and ''
P. quadrifolia'')
shares a superficial similarity with ''P. boivinii'' and these two are sometimes mixed. However, ''P. boivinii'' is clearly more of a
succulent
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...
variety with stockier and thicker leaves. In addition, the leaves of ''Peperomia'' 'Hope' show a more distinct
venation while ''P. boivinii'' leaves can be rather uniform matt olive green.
References
boivinii
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