Peperomia rubella
Originating in Mexico, this member of the Piperaceae family has whorls of tiny leaves and small rat-tail inflorescence, pictured here.
The Wheaton College greenhouses were built in the mid 1960's through a grant by the Esso Education Foundation. This site is a log of notable changes in the plants in these greenhouses.
Since March 14, 2006
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