Peperomia pellucida var. pellucida
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Piperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or lithophyte.
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Peperomia pellucida var. pellucida is a lithophytic plant belonging to the Piperaceae family. Originating in Africa, North America, and South America, this variety is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Peperomia pellucida, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Liberia, Louisiana, Madagascar, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Southwest Caribbean, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Bangladesh, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Malaya, Marianas, Marshall Is., Northern Territory, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Taiwan, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tuamotu, Western Australia
Base Species & Variations