Peperomia griseoargentea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. griseoargentea
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Peperomia griseoargentea, the ivy peperomia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae, native to Brazil.
This evergreen perennial forms rosettes of heart-shaped silver-gray leaves with heavy curved veining. It grows to about 50 cm (20 in) tall and broad. With a minimum temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) it is treated as a houseplant in temperate regions. However it may be placed outdoors in the summer months, in a sheltered position with some shade.
It holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Peperomia griseoargentea". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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