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Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth
Pepper-elder, Rat-ear

Peperomia pellucida
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Family: Piperaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Short Lived Perennial

Native Range: The West Indies, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Old World tropics; naturalized in the southeastern United States and Hawaii.

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Peperomia pellucida available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Peperomia pellucida has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Hattie Bauer Hammock Present Not Native, Naturalized
Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center Present Not Native, Naturalized

Peperomia pellucida has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Hendry County Not Native, Naturalized
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Peperomia pellucida has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Peperomia pellucida
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Peperomia pellucida
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley