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Peperomia kipahuluensis

H.H.St.John & Lamoureux (1971)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Magnoliids Order: Piperales Family: Piperaceae Genus: Peperomia

‘ala‘ala wai nui [alaala wai nui]

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Fleshy herbs.

Stems: Stems bright red to dark red, ascending from a usually long repent base, 20–50 cm long, usually trichotomously many-branched, internodes 1–8 cm long, with 3–4 longitudinal ridges, glabrous or with a few scattered hairs.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite or whorled 2–6 per node. Blades obovate to obovate–elliptic, 0.7–2(–2.5) cm long, 0.4–1.1 cm wide. Apex rounded to broadly obtuse. Base cuneate. Surfaces glabrous or sparsely hirtellous near and on margins;; upper surfaces yellowish green to green; lower surfaces pale green, thinly fleshy, drying somewhat coriaceous. Margins usually somewhat revolute, at least when dry. Obscurely pinnately 5-veined, only midrib prominent. Petioles 0.3–0.8 cm long, glabrous. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in fleshy spikes several, terminal and axillary in the uppermost nodes, 0.8–5 cm long, the rachis ca. 0.5–1 mm in diameter, glabrous, flowers moderately congested, peduncles 0.3–1 cm long, glabrous. Flowers bisexual (perfect), perianth absent. Each flower subtended by a peltate bract. Calyx (sepals) absent. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 2. Ovary superior, ovoid, 1-carpellate, 1-celled; ovules 1 per cell, orthotropous, erect; stigmas slightly subterminal or terminal.

Fruit: Fruit broadly ovoid–ellipsoid; ca. 1–1.3 mm long; papillose–viscid with sessile glands. Seeds 1 per fruit; with scanty endosperm and copious; starchy perisperm.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Wet forests and margins of bogs.

Elevation Range: 1,150–1,830 m.

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Maui Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Pacific Sci. 25: 43 (1971)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1028 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux east maui, waihoi valley, s fork of waiohonu stream wet, shaded bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harrison, b. collector number: 132 Maui BISH 8/29/1972
2 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux waihoi crater bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. mill, s.w.; medeiros, a.; hobdy, r. collector number: 5656 Maui BISH 7/11/1986
3 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux East Maui, Hana District, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, N rim of Kipahulu bog; on trunk of Cheirodendron PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harrison, B. 263 Maui BISH 6/29/1973
4 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux waihoi Rare in open windswept sloping bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 2583 Oahu BISH 7/11/1986
5 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux haleakala, s rim of kipahulu valley, kuiki Common in dense ferny woods. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. mitchell, a.l. collector number: 21233 Maui BISH 8/30/1945
6 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux East Maui, Hana District, Hanawi NAR, west fork of Kuhiwa Stream. In shady areas of forest. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Broussaisia, Perrottetia, Vaccinium, Leptecophylla, Dubautia, Coprosma, Rubus, Sadleria, Pipturus, Dryopteris, Lobelia, Clermontia, Kadua, Psychotria, Melicope, Myrsine, Scaevola, Athyrium, Diplazium, Asplenium, Pilea, Peperomia, Deschampsia, Uncinia, Pteris, Luzula, Cyanea, Cibotium, Cyanea, Gunnera, Amauropelta, Elaphoglossum, Grammitis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H80911 Maui BISH 8/15/2009
7 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux East Maui, Hana, E ridge in SW Kipahulu Valley bryophyte mat PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 2850 Maui BISH 7/21/1980
8 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Hanawi NAR, west fork of Kuhiwa stream Metrosideros- Cheirodendron trigynum- Dicranopteris linearis montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 21739 Maui PTBG 8/15/2009
9 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux MAUI: Kipahulu valley, National Park lands between Kaupo Gap and Kipahulu valley, Kekuewa Camp, with Metrosideros, Cheirodendron trigynum, Broussaisia arguta, Melicope clusifolia, Rubus hawaiiensis, Diplazium sandwichianum, Saleria pallida, Rubus rosifolius PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 6681 Maui PTBG 9/3/1997
10 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux haleakala, kuiki, s rim of kipahulu valley; 5500 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. st. john & a. l. mitchell 21233 A 8/30/1945
11 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Kipahulu valley, National park lands between Kaupo Gap and Kipahulu valey, Kekuewa Camp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kenneth R. Wood|Steven Perlman|Patricia Welton|et al. Wood 6681 Missouri Botanical Garden 9/3/1997
12 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux kipahulu valley, national park lands between kaupo gap and kipahulu valey, kekuewa camp. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kenneth r. wood|steven perlman|patricia welton|et al. wood 6681 MO 9/3/1997
13 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Hana Forest Reserve, headwaters of Kawaipapa Machaerina-Rhynchospora-Racomitrium montane bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 15607 Maui PTBG 8/19/2013
14 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux MAUI: Hanawi N.A.R. survey, Kalapawili Ridge between New Bog and Wai Eleele. In Metrosideros montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 10522 Maui PTBG 3/19/1988
15 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux MAUI: E. Maui, Hana District, slopes of Kuiki between Kipahulu Valley and Kaupo Gap. In upper montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H60615 Maui PTBG 6/7/2006
16 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux East Maui, Ko'olau Forest Reserve, east fork Heleleikeoha Stream Small gully in montane wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. Oppenheimer H101606 Maui US 10/6/2016
17 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Kipahulu valley, National Park lands, between Kaupo Gap and Kipahulu valley, Kekuewa Camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood, S. P. Perlman, P. Welton & B. Haus 6681 Maui US 9/3/1997
18 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux kipahulu valley, national park lands, between kaupo gap and kipahulu valley, kekuewa camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. r. wood, s. p. perlman, p. welton & b. haus 6681 Maui US 9/3/1997
19 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux e maui, kipahulu valley, midcamp bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, c. imada & w. n. takeuchi 5887 Maui US 3/9/1988
20 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux East Maui, Ko'olau Forest Reserve, east fork Heleleikeoha Stream Small gully in montane wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. H101606 Maui US 10/6/2016
21 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux MAUI: Hanawi N.A.R. survey, Kalapawili Ridge transect 2. Styphelia shrubland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 10568 Maui PTBG 3/10/1988
22 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Kipahulu valley, National Park lands, between Kaupo Gap and Kipahulu valley, Kekuewa Camp PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K. R.; Perlman, S. P.; Welton, P.; Haus, B. 6681 Maui US 9/3/1997
23 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux E Maui, Kipahulu Valley, Midcamp Bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Imada, C. T.; Takeuchi, W. N. 5887 Maui US 3/9/1988
24 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Hamakua District, Hanawi NAR, west fork of Kuhiwa stream. Montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. P.; Oppenheimer, H. L. 21739 Maui US 8/15/2009
25 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux east maui, ko'olau forest reserve, east fork heleleikeoha stream Small gully in montane wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. oppenheimer h101606 Maui US 10/6/2016
26 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux hamakua district, hanawi nar, west fork of kuhiwa stream. Montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN s. p. perlman & h. l. oppenheimer 21739 Maui US 8/15/2009
27 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux east maui, northeast haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Maui US
28 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Waihoi bog, low scrub PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 2583 Maui BISH 7/11/1986
29 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Hana District, Hanawi NAR, west fork of Kuhiwa stream Metrosideros- Cheirodendron trigynum- Dicranopteris linearis montane wet forest. With Broussaisia arguta, sadleria cyathioides, Rubus hawaiiensis, Pittosporum, Gunnera, Leptecophylla, Dryopteris wallichiana, Myrsine lessertiana, Melicope clusifolia, Diplazium sandwichianum, Cyanea PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Perlman, S. 21739 Maui BISH 8/15/2009
30 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux East Maui, Hana District, Kipahulu Valley bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5887 Maui BISH 3/9/1988
31 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux hana, n haleakala, ridge e of kuhiwa valley wet ohia forest with native trees, shrubs, treefern; on ground PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. holt, r.a. collector number: 9141 Maui BISH 6/13/1980
32 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux east maui, hana district, hana district, hana forest reserve, n rim of kipahulu In fallow field formerly cultivated in pineapple. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harrison, b. collector number: 263 Maui BISH 6/29/1973
33 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Haleakala, S rim of Kipahulu Valley, Kuiki Common in dense ferny woods. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 21233 Maui BISH 8/30/1945
34 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Waihoi Crater bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5656 Maui BISH 7/11/1986
35 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux Hana, N Haleakala, ridge E of Kuhiwa Valley wet ohia forest with native trees, shrubs, treefern; on ground PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 9141 Maui BISH 6/13/1980
36 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux East Maui, Waihoi Valley, S fork of Waiohonu Stream wet, shaded bank PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harrison, B. 132 Maui BISH 8/29/1972
37 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux east maui, hana district, kipahulu valley bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. imada, c.; takeuchi, w. collector number: 5887 Maui BISH 3/9/1988
38 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux east maui, hana district, haleakala, kipahulu valley wet gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN russell, c.a. collector number: 549 Maui BISH 3/2/1984
39 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala, Kipahulu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russell, C.A. 549 Maui BISH 3/2/1984
40 Peperomia kipahuluensis H.H.St.John & Lamoureux east maui, hana, e ridge in sw kipahulu valley bryophyte mat PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warshauer, f.r. mceldowney, p.h. collector number: frw 2850 Maui BISH 7/21/1980
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