Peperomia humilis (Vahl) A. Dietr. (Sp. Pl. 1: 168. 1831.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, St. Barthelemy, St. Kitts, St. Martin, ], Greater Antilles [ Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Desecheo, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Guana Islands, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, ) ], North America (native: FL), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Gironflée (L. Antilles), Malimbé (L. Antilles), Mourron (L. Antilles), Queue de rat (L. Antilles), Queue de souris (L. Antilles), Ti-mourron (L. Antilles),
Synonyms: Peperomia hirsutifolia Trel. (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 326. 1927.), Peperomia lentibacca C. DC. (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 7: 189. 1912.), Peperomia mornicola C. DC. (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 7: 188. 1912.), Peperomia pilipeduncula Trel. (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 29: 27. 1931.), Peperomia questeliana Stehlé & Trel. (Candollea 8: 77. 1940.), Peperomia ramosa Trel. (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 327. 1927.), Piper humile Vahl (Enum. Pl. 1: 349. 1805.),
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