Peperomia tuerckheimii
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial, lithophyte or epiphyte.
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Peperomia tuerckheimii is an epiphytic or lithophytic plant belonging to the Piperaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Peperomia is notably large, comprising more than 1400 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Panama