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Piperaceae
Peperomia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Peperomia amplexicaulis (Swartz) A. Dietrich. Common name: Clasping Peperomia. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Tropical hammocks. Distribution: Native of West Indies.

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Origin/Endemic status: West Indies

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl2, FNA3, K4, NS, POWO, WH3; Piper amplexicaule Sw. Basionym: Piper amplexicaule Sw. 1788

Links to other floras: = Peperomia amplexicaulis - FNA3

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