Peperomia pellucidoides

Description

Peperomia pellucida (also known by common names pepper elder,shining bush plant,and man to man) is an annual,shallow-rooted herb,usually growing to a height of about 15 to 45 cm.it is characterized by succulent stems,shiny,heart-shaped,fleshy leaves and tiny,dot-like seeds attached to several fruiting spikes.It has a mustard-like odor when crushed.The family Piperaceae comprises about a dozen genera and around 3000 species.The genus Peperomia represents nearly half of the Piperaceae with the genus Piper making the rest.