Peperomia alata
Winged Peperomia
Also known as: Micropiper alatum (Ruiz & Pav.) Miq. +10 more
- Micropiper alatum (Ruiz & Pav.) Miq.
- Peperomia alata var. angustifolia C.DC.
- Peperomia alata var. pterocaulis (Miq.) C.DC.
- Peperomia microreticulata Steyerm.
- Peperomia nilssonii Yunck.
- Peperomia pterocaulis f. filispica Trel.
- Peperomia pterocaulis f. stipiticarpa Trel.
- Peperomia pterocaulis Miq.
- Peperomia pterocaulis var. filispica Trel.
- Peperomia pterocaulis var. palmamochana Trel.
- Piper alatum (Ruiz & Pav.) Vahl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic or lithophytic chamaephyte.
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Peperomia alata (commonly known as Winged Peperomia) is a shrub 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
Shrub
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., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Venezuela