Peperomia rhombea
Peruvian Peperomia
Also known as: Peperomia aguacalientis Trel. +12 more
- Peperomia aguacalientis Trel.
- Peperomia filici-decorans Trel.
- Peperomia myrtillus Miq.
- Peperomia pseudoboliviensis Trel.
- Peperomia reflexa f. peruviana Miq.
- Peperomia reflexa var. peruviana Miq.
- Peperomia rubiifolia Trel.
- Peperomia rubioides f. minor Miq.
- Peperomia rubioides Kunth
- Peperomia rubioides var. minor (Miq.) Miq.
- Peperomia setosispica Trel.
- Piper rhombeum (Ruiz & Pav.) Vahl
- Piper rubioides (Kunth) Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling epiphyte.
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Peperomia rhombea (commonly known as Peruvian peperomia) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Piperaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Peperomia genus, encompassing over 1400 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela