Peperomia rotundifolia

Family: Piperaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 10-20 cm tall. It can climb by small aerial roots. It can be 1-3 m long. The stems are cylinder shaped and brittle. They are hairy and 1 mm across. There are several small branches. The leaves are alternate and 2-12 mm long by 2-10 mm wide. The fruit is 1-2 mm long. It is oval.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on trees and on rocks in moist forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Antilles, Brazil (country/location of origin), Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South America, Trinidad, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves and branches are crushed or chewed.

Edible parts

Herb, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bejuco de alcanfor, Berrito, Caminante, Carrapatinho, Erva-de-jaboti, Erva-de-vidro, Jaboti-membeca, Salva-vidas, Yerba de medio real, Yerba de ratón, Yerba linda

Synonyms

Acrocarpidium nummularifolium (Sw.) Miq.; Acrocarpidium nummularifolium var. obcordatum Miq.; Acrocarpidium nummularifolium f. pilosior Miq.; Peperomia delicatissima Trel.; Peperomia koepperi Trel.; Peperomia mascharena C. DC.; Peperomia nummularifolia (Sw.) Kunth; Peperomia nummularifolia var. obcordata (Miq.) C. DC.; Peperomia nummularifolia var. pubescens C. DC.; Peperomia rejecta Trel.; Peperomia rotundifolia var. nummularifolia (Sw.) Stehlé; Peperomia rotundifolia var. obcordata (Miq.) Dahlst.; Peperomia rotundifolia var. pilosior (Miq.) C. DC.; Peperomia rotundifolia var. rotundifolia; Peperomia rotundifolia var. subglabrilimba C. DC.; Piper nummulariifolium Sw.; Piper rotundifolium L.;