Identification: Can Someone Please I.D. this Plant?

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by PatrickJodon, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. PatrickJodon

    PatrickJodon Member

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    I bought it because it was the only one of its kind at the store, but no ID and the sales people couldn't help either. I've been told it's probably a Peperomia, but which variety is unknown. The leaves are not shiny, but the stems have a slight red tinge to them
     

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    mrsubjunctive Active Member

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    Peperomia rugosa, maybe?
     
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    I looked at a pic of the rugosa, but the leaves are shiny and curled up, unlike mine.
    http://www.peperomia.net/photos/b_rugosa.jpg
    Of course my being the novice gardener that I am doesn't help either.
    Thank you for your response
     
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    Thanks for the help!, the Melastomataceae Miconia insconspicua looks like a perfect match to my plant. Now to find out how to care for it, I would think it's a house plant similar to the peperomia?
     
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