Peperomia myrtifolia (Vahl) A. Dietr. (Sp. Pl. 1: 147. 1831.)
Localities: West Indies (endemic), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, the Grenadines, Martinique, Monserrat, Saba, St. Barthelemy, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [ Puerto Rico (native)[], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Virgin Gorda ) ],
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 acuminata sensu Miq., non Dahlst. (London J. Bot. 4: 416. 1845.), Peperomia boldinghii C. DC. (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 7: 186. 1912.), Peperomia broadwayi C. DC. (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 3: 240. 1902.), Peperomia hamiltoniana Miq. var. emarginulata C. DC. (in I. Urban, Symb. Antill. 3: 238. 1902.), Peperomia myrtifolia (Vahl) A. Dietr. var. major Trel. (Fl. Guadeloupe Dépend. & Martinique 2(2): 59. 1948.), Peperomia myrtifolia (Vahl) A. Dietr. var. typica Trel. (Fl. Guadeloupe Dépend. & Martinique 2(2): 59. 1948.), Peperomia persuccosa C. DC. (Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 15: 3. 1917.), Peperomia rupertiana C. DC. (in A.L.P.P. de Candolle, Prodr. 16(1): 413. 1869.), Peperomia vanheurckii C. DC. (in H.F. Van Heurck, Observ. Bot. 1: 116. 1870.), Piper myrtifolium Vahl (Enum. Pl. 1: 341. 1804.),
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