Peperomia elliptica
Also known as: Peperomia decaisnei Miq. +6 more
- Peperomia decaisnei Miq.
- Peperomia mauritiana (Roem. & Schult.) A.Dietr.
- Peperomia serpyllifolia (Vahl) A.Dietr.
- Peperomia serpyllifolia f. nana Pynaert
- Piper mauritianum Schult.
- Piper nummularium Lam.
- Piper serpyllifolium Vahl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Peperomia elliptica is an epiphytic plant belonging to the Piperaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Peperomia, which contains over 1400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mauritius, Réunion