Peperomia rotundifolia
Yerba Linda
Also known as: Acrocarpidium brevipes Benth. +16 more
- Acrocarpidium brevipes Benth.
- Acrocarpidium guayaquillense Miq.
- Acrocarpidium mexicanum Miq.
- Acrocarpidium nummulariifolium (Sw.) Miq.
- Acrocarpidium nummulariifolium f. pilosior Miq.
- Acrocarpidium nummulariifolium var. obcordatum Miq.
- Peperomia brevipes (Benth.) C.DC.
- Peperomia delicatissima var. venusta Trel.
- Peperomia guayaquilensis (Miq.) C.DC.
- Peperomia koepperi Trel.
- Peperomia lanjouwii Yunck.
- Peperomia mararyna C.DC.
- Peperomia metapalcoensis C.DC.
- Peperomia nummulariifolia var. obcordata (Miq.) C.DC.
- Peperomia nummulariifolia var. pubescens C.DC.
- Peperomia prostrata Hort.
- Peperomia prostrata Hort.Williams
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Originating in North America and South America, Peperomia rotundifolia (commonly known as Yerba Linda) is an epiphytic or lithophytic plant belonging to the Piperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Cameroon