Peperomia circinnata
Also known as: Peperomia circularis Henschen +5 more
- Peperomia circularis Henschen
- Peperomia desfontainesii Trel.
- Piper circinnatum (Link) Schult.
- Piper circulare Desf. ex C.DC.
- Piper nummulariifolium Lam. & Willd. ex C.DC.
- Piper rotundifolium Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphytic subshrub.
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Peperomia circinnata is a shrub belonging to the Piperaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Peperomia is notably large, comprising more than 1400 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms