Peperomia tenella
Jayuya
Also known as: Acrocarpidium tenellum (Sw.) Miq. +7 more
- Acrocarpidium tenellum (Sw.) Miq.
- Peperomia palcipila C.DC.
- Peperomia palcipila var. longispica C.DC.
- Peperomia tenella subsp. glabra C.DC.
- Peperomia tenella var. deltoides Trel.
- Peperomia tenella var. epiphytica Trel.
- Peperomia tenella var. glabra C.DC.
- Piper tenellum Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial, lithophyte or epiphyte.
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Peperomia tenella (commonly known as Jayuya) is an epiphytic or lithophytic plant within the Piperaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.