Peperomia obtusifolia
American Rubberplant, Baby Rubberplant
Other regional names: Oval Leaf Peperomia +1 more
- Oval Leaf Peperomia
- Pepper Face
Also known as: Peperomia antonii var. reducta Trel. +18 more
- Peperomia antonii var. reducta Trel.
- Peperomia bayatana Trel.
- Peperomia cangrejalana Trel.
- Peperomia conulifera var. conulifera
- Peperomia cruciata Trel.
- Peperomia cuneata Miq.
- Peperomia daiquiriana Trel.
- Peperomia dodecatheontophylla Trel.
- Peperomia earlei Trel.
- Peperomia fieldiana Trel.
- Peperomia galeottii Miq.
- Peperomia hemionitidifolia Ham.
- Peperomia lancetillana Trel.
- Peperomia lunana Trel.
- Peperomia macropoda Miq.
- Peperomia magnoliifolia var. emarginulata C.DC.
- Peperomia mentiens Trel.
- Peperomia obtusifolia f. grandifolia Miq.
- Peperomia obtusifolia f. oblongifolia Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or epiphyte.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Peperomia obtusifolia (commonly known as American rubberplant or Baby Rubberplant) is an epiphytic plant belonging to the Piperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Marianas
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms