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Peperomia urocarpa

Brazilian Peperomia
Also known as: Acrocarpidium majus Miq. +19 more
  • Acrocarpidium majus Miq.
  • Acrocarpidium urocarpum (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Miq.
  • Acrocarpidium urospermum Schltdl.
  • Peperomia aguacatensis var. orosiana Trel.
  • Peperomia aguacatensis var. picta Trel.
  • Peperomia aguacatensis var. urocarpoides Trel.
  • Peperomia cataratasensis Trel.
  • Peperomia condotoana Trel. & Yunck.
  • Peperomia davisiae Britton
  • Peperomia davisii Britton
  • Peperomia donnell-smithii C.DC.
  • Peperomia fumeana Stehlé & Trel.
  • Peperomia fumeana var. genuina Trel.
  • Peperomia fumeana var. stehlei Trel.
  • Peperomia hederacea Miq.
  • Peperomia major (Miq.) C.DC.
  • Peperomia major var. hispida C.DC.
  • Peperomia negotiosa Trel.
  • Peperomia novae-hispaniae Trel.
  • Peperomia osana Trel.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Piperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial, lithophyte or epiphyte.

Peperomia urocarpa (commonly known as Brazilian Peperomia) is an epiphytic or lithophytic plant within the Piperaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Leeward Is., Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Venezuela, Windward Is.

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