Peperomia—continued. 
Nummularia. Stems thread-like, fleshy, much branched, cree 
ing to an indefinite length. Jamaica, &c., 1866. This species is 
eminently adapted for covering the sides of hanging baskets. 
(Ref. B. 13.) 
Fig. 80. PEPEROMIA SAUNDERSII. 
P. obliqua (oblique). fl. in dense, axillary and terminal catkins. 
J. shortly petiolis oblique, oblong-ovate, attenuated at apex, 
acute, glabrous, fleshy. Peru. (B. M. 1882, as Piper acuminatum.) 
P. peltzeformis (shield-like). . dark green, marked with a few 
longitudinal bands of grey, thick, ovate, poised on a somewhat 
slender stalk, peltately attached. Brazil, 1864. 
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Peperomia continued. 
P. Saundersii (Saunders). “ Z orbicular or ovate, about Sin. 
long, thick and fleshy, the colour along the veins bright green, 
` the interstices being a metallic white. h. gin. to 10in. Brazil, 
1866. A handsome plant, of very com habit. Syns. P. ari- 
M. and P. Verschafeltii 
Jolia argyreia (B. H. 1867, 2; B. 
(I. H. 598). See Fig. 80. 
P. velutina (velvety). Z. dark green, lo 
banded with grey. 
(J. H. n. s. 89.) 
P. Verschaffeltii (Verschaffelt's). A synonym of P, Saundersii. 
PEPINIA. Included under Pitcairnia (which see). 
PEPLIS (an old Greek name given by Dioscorides 
to Euphorbia Peplis, and by others to Portulaca). ORD. 
Iythrariee. A genus comprising three species of small, 
hardy, annual herbs, natives of Europe, North Africa, 
and temperate Asia. Flowers axillary, sessile, solitary, 
minute, minutely bibracteolate; calyx lobes and petals 
six, rarely five. Leaves alternate or opposite, obovate 
or linear-oblong, entire. The species are of little or no 
horticultural value. P. Portula is a common weed, found 
in moist places in Britain. 
PEPO. “A one-celled, many-seeded, inferior fruit, 
with parietal placentæ and a pulpy interior, as a Gourd” 
(Lindley). 
PEPPER. See Piper. The name is also applied 
to several other plants. 
PEPPER, BIRD. See Capsicum baccatum. 
PEPPER ELDER. A name applied to Peperomia 
and various species of Piper. 
PEPPERIDGE. A common name for Nyssa multi- 
tudinally ribbed and 
Stems red, fleshy. Ecuador, 1872. 
flora. 
PEPPERMINT. See Mint. ; 
PEPPERMINT-TREE. A common name for 
several species of Eucalyptus. 
PEPPER SAXIFRAGE. See Silaus pratensis. 
FIG. 81. BRANCH OF PERESKIA GRANDIFOLIA (page 76). 
P. prostrata (prostrate). A garden name of P. brevipes. 
P. pubifolia {downy-pavod). l. marked with a central grey bar, 
small, ovate, fleshy in texture. 1865. A pretty, perennial creeper, 
1 for basket culture. i 
+ resedæfiora (Reseda-flowered) white, collected 
into numerous e 88 eder and m k nodose 
catkins, which form erect, pyramidal, loose, terminal 
., dark entire, cordate-orbicular ; radical ones rosulate 
long. ; cauline ones irregularly whorled. New Grenada, 
1870. (B. M. 6619 ; I. H. ser. iii. 26. 
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PEPPERWORT. ‘ee Lepidium. 
PERALTEA. Included under Brongniartia. 
PERAMIUM. A synonym of Goodyera. 
PERANEMA. Included under Sphæropteris 
ich see). 
names (in part). A synonym of Trixis 
(which see). 
