Peperomia hernandiifolia
West Indian Peperomia
Also known as: Peperomia choroniana var. puberulenta Yunck. +8 more
- Peperomia choroniana var. puberulenta Yunck.
- Peperomia ciliifera (Trel.) Trel.
- Peperomia ciliifera var. filipes (Trel.) Trel.
- Peperomia conserta Yunck.
- Peperomia hernandiifolia var. calva Trel.
- Peperomia hernandiifolia var. ciliifera Trel.
- Peperomia hernandiifolia var. filipes Trel.
- Peperomia ponthieui Miq.
- Piper hernandiifolium Vahl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or epiphyte.
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Originating in South America, Peperomia hernandiifolia (commonly known as West Indian Peperomia) is an epiphytic plant belonging to the Piperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.