Peperomia obtusifolia (Linnaeus) A. Dietrich var. obtusifolia . Common name: Florida Peperomia. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Terrestrial in tropical hammocks, usually on decaying bark of logs and stumps. Distribution: S. peninsular FL; West Indies; Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Var. alveolata (Trelease) Alain is endemic to Hispaniola. Var. floridana (Small) D.B. Ward is endemic to FL.
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NSProv, Ward (2012a); Piper obtusifolium L. = Rhynchophorum obtusifolium (L.) Small — S; < Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. — Bah, Fl2, FNA3, Mex, S13, WH3; < Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. var. obtusifolia — POWO, WI. Basionym: Piper obtusifolium L. 1753
Links to other floras: < Peperomia obtusifolia - FNA3
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Heliophily ⓘ: 1
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