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Peperomia galioides

Botanic Family

Piperaceae

Author

Kunth

Common Names

• Garrapatilla (Costa Rica)

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• Ecuador
• Haiti
• Jamaica
• Mexico

Natural Habitats

• Montane areas
• volcanic slopes

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Scandent, erect or decumbent herb with striate puberulous stems. Leaves to 20mm x 5mm. Terminal flower spike to 80mm x 2mm with bracts.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Gleason & Moldenke
• SAFIO
• Standley