- Botanical Name: Peperomia incana
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Common Name(s): Felted Pepperface plant, Felted Peperomia, Fuzzy Pigface, Amazon Fuzz
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Description: Peperomia incana is an evergreen perennial plant belonging to the family Piperaceae. It is native to Brazil and named after the appearance of its leaves.
The heart-shaped leaves are covered in small white hairs meant to protect this peperomia plant member from the burning sun during a drought.