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Peperomia maculosa
Peperomia maculosa
- Botanic Family
- Piperaceae
- Author
- (Linnaeus) Hooker
Common Names
Geographical Habitats
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
- Hispaniola
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru
- Puerto Rico
- Venezuela
Natural Habitats
- Forests
- montane areas
- riverside
- primary forest
- volcanic slopes
Flowering Times
- Jun-Jan (Nic) Sep-Oct (Peru)
- Feb-Mar (Col)
Fruiting Times
Creeping glabrous stem-rooting epiphytic herb, frequently climbing, hairy stems with purple spots. Brown leaves to 160mm x 100mm with white nerves. Spikes to 250mm x 6mm with bracts, 30mm green flowers, 9mm diameter yellow-brown ovoid berry
Further References
- Mobot
- Botanicus
- NYBG
- The Plant List 2
- CPC
- FOPE
- SAFIO
- Standley