Peperomia hernandiifolia (Vahl) A. Dietr. (Sp. Pl. 1: 157. 1831.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Grenada, Dominica, Martinique, Nevis, Saba, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Gironflée (L. Antilles), Hoja de lata cimarrona (Dominican Republic), Malimbé (L. Antilles), Mourron (L. Antilles), Queue de rat (L. Antilles), Queue de souris (L. Antilles), Ti-mourron (L. Antilles),
Synonyms: Peperomia ponthieui Miq. (Syst. Piperac. 186. 1843.), Piper hernandiifolium Vahl (Enum. Pl. 1: 344. 1804.),
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