Peperomia humilis
Polynesian Peperomia
Also known as: Micropiper humile (A.Dietr.) Small +7 more
- Micropiper humile (A.Dietr.) Small
- Peperomia blanda var. humilis (A.Dietr.) C.Nelson
- Peperomia hirsutifolia Trel.
- Peperomia lentibacca C.DC.
- Peperomia mornicola C.DC.
- Peperomia pilipeduncula Trel.
- Peperomia questeliana Stehlé & Trel.
- Peperomia ramosa Trel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Peperomia humilis (commonly known as Polynesian Peperomia) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Piperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Vietnam
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms