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Peperomia globulanthera

C.DC. (1913)

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 reddish purple to reddish green(?), erect to ascending from a repent base, 20–30(–40) cm long, ca. 2–4 mm in diameter toward base, branched, usually above the middle, internodes usually 2–6 cm long, glabrous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Whorled [2–3(–6) per node]. Blades elliptic to ovate or elliptic–obovate, occasionally some of them obovate, 1.5–4 (–5) cm long, 1–2(–2.6) cm wide. Apex bluntly acute to acute. Base broadly cuneate to cuneate. Surfaces glabrous; upper surfaces dark green; lower surfaces pale green, firm–fleshy, drying somewhat coriaceous. Margins flat, ± ciliate. Palmately 3-veined, principal veins impressed on upper surface. Petioles 0.3–0.8(–1.5) cm long, glabrous. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in fleshy spikes several, spreading, axillary and terminal, 3.5–6 cm long, sometimes lateral ones as short as 2 cm long, the rachis ca.1.2–1.8 mm in diameter, glabrous, flowers loosely to moderately congested, peduncles 0.4–1.2 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, obovoid, 1-carpellate, 1-celled, apex oblique; ovules 1 per cell, orthotropous, erect; stigmas subterminal.

Fruit: Fruit obovoid to subglobose; ca. 1 mm long; papillose–viscid with sessile glands. Seeds 1 per fruit; with scanty endosperm and copious; starchy perisperm.

Ploidy: 2n = 88

Habitat: Wet forests.

Elevation Range: 1,150–2,070 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: Coll. Hawaii Publ. Bull. 2: 14 (1913)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1025 (M)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. W Maui, Hanaula, along pipeline form spring to reservoir PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Imada, C. T.; Takeuchi, W. N. 5872 Maui US 3/8/1988
2 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. West Maui, Hanaula, main ridge adjacent to Pohakea Gulch, near spring. Dripping walled-in part of spring PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Sisson, M. E.; Funk, V. A.; Weller, S. G.; Hobdy, B. 6477 Maui US 7/25/1991
3 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. west maui, hanaula, main ridge adjacent to pohakea gulch, open area below spring. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, m. sisson, v. funk, s. g. weller & b. hobdy 6474 Maui US 7/25/1991
4 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. trail to puu kukui; 5780 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 10385 Kauai US 7/6/1910
5 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. west maui, hanaula, main ridge adjacent to pohakea gulch, near spring. Dripping walled-in part of spring PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, m. sisson, v. funk, s. g. weller & b. hobdy 6477 Maui US 7/25/1991
6 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. W Maui, Lahaina District, Lihau Montane Wet Shrubland at 4120 ft under a Metrosideros and Cheirodendron canopy with Coprosma, Hedyotis, Cibotium, Broussaisia, Myrsine, Vaccinium, Psychotria, Ilex, Sadleria spp., Lycopodium, Stenogyne, Peperomia, Labordia, native ferns, sedges and grasses PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Welton, P. 1207 Maui BISH 8/25/1991
7 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. West Maui, Hanaula, main ridge adjacent to Pohakea Gulch, open area below spring. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Sisson, M. E.; Funk, V. A.; Weller, S. G.; Hobdy, B. 6474 Maui US 7/25/1991
8 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. E Maui, E outer slope of Haleakala Crater; 2 mi NE of Paliku Cabins, along ridge N of Wai Anapanapa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henrickson, J. S.; Vogl, R. 3526a Maui US 6/18/1969
9 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. West Maui, Puu Kukui Swampy plateau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 10377 Maui BISH 8/1/1910
10 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Hana District, S rim of Kipahulu Valley, Kuiki ferny rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 21254 Maui BISH 8/30/1945
11 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, hana forest reserve, kipahulu, n rim bog; with Polypodium pellucidum, mosses, liverworts; on trunk of Ilex PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harrison, b. collector number: 457 Maui BISH 9/22/1972
12 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. E Haleakala, 2 mi NE of Paliku, N of Wai anapanapa ridge, shaded rain forest; with Peperomia membranacea var. puukukuiana, Pelea, Metrosideros, Myrsine, Styphelia, Rubus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henrickson, J.S. 3526a Maui BISH 6/18/1969
13 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, N Haleakala, between Hanawi Stream and Kuhiwa Gulch Tr 8(22) Wet ohia forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory. On mossy rocks of mostly exposed creek bed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 2633 Maui BISH 6/14/1980
14 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, near Kuhiwa Valley Tr 8(22) Wet ohia forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory. On mossy rocks of mostly exposed creek bed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 2633 Maui BISH 6/14/1980
15 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. Paliku, Haleakala wet PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Olson, G.E. 48 Maui BISH 8/5/1937
16 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Hana Forest Reserve, Kipahulu, N rim bog; in Cheirodendron tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harrison, B. 466 Maui BISH 9/22/1973
17 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, waihoi, the crater at back of valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harrison, b. collector number: 229 Maui BISH 10/23/1972
18 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, n haleakala, between hanawi stream and kuhiwa gulch wet koa-ohia forest with native trees, shrubs, treefern; in stream bed, on mossy rocks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warshauer, f.r. kepler, k. collector number: frw 2633 Maui BISH 6/14/1980
19 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. haleakala, kaeanae gap, halehoku 2 plants observed on rocky slope in dry shrubland. Associated vegetation: Metrosideros, Dodonaea, Gouania, Alyxia, Psydrax, Osteomeles, Spermolepis, Chenopodium, Sphenomeris, Psilotum, Nephrolepis, Carex, Myoporum, Diospyros, Bidens, Lipochaeta, Eragrostis, Sicyos. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 1078 m Maui BISH 8/3/1919
20 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, hana district, hana forest reserve, kipahulu, n rim ridges; among mosses, liverworts, Lycopodium serratum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harrison, b. collector number: 475 Maui BISH 9/23/1973
21 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. keanae gap, halehaku, haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 1044 m Maui BISH 8/3/1919
22 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. Haleakala, Kipahulu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Russell, C.A. 556 Maui BISH 3/3/1984
23 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. West Maui, Hanaula reservoir, rainforest; with Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Sadleria, Broussaisia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K.M. 963 Maui BISH 4/4/1972
24 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. west maui, hanaula pipeline from spring to reservoir; wet forest of Metrosideros, ferns, Hedyotis hillebrandii, Broussaisia arguta, Touchardia latifolia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. imada, c.; takeuchi, w. collector number: 5872 Maui BISH 3/8/1988
25 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. E of Ukulele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 858.M Maui BISH 7/20/1919
26 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. West Maui, Hanaula pipeline from spring to reservoir; wet forest of Metrosideros, ferns, Hedyotis hillebrandii, Broussaisia arguta, Touchardia latifolia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5872 Maui BISH 3/8/1988
27 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, hana forest reserve, above n rim of kipahulu ridge; on old Cheirodendron trunk with Viola, mosses and liverworts; bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harrison, b. collector number: 462 Maui BISH 9/22/1972
28 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, hana district, s rim of kipahulu valley, kuiki ferny rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. mitchell, a. collector number: 21254 Maui BISH 8/30/1945
29 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Hana Forest Reserve, Kipahulu, N rim bog; with Polypodium pellucidum, mosses, liverworts; on trunk of Ilex PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harrison, B. 457 Maui BISH 9/22/1972
30 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. west maui, puu kukui Swampy plateau. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 10377 Maui BISH 8/8/1910
31 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Hana, Puu Ahulii, E of Niniao Pali, Kipahulu Forest Reserve wet koa-ohia forest with native trees, shrubs, treefern; in stream bed PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 3018a Maui BISH 8/23/1980
32 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, ne haleakala, 1.5 mi ne of paliku cabin, between lake wai anapanapa and wai eleele shaded forest with Metrosideros, Pelea, Cheirodendron, Uncinia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN henrickson, j.s. collector number: 3908b Maui BISH 7/18/1969
33 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Hana Forest Reserve, above N rim of Kipahulu ridge; on old Cheirodendron trunk with Viola, mosses and liverworts; bog PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harrison, B. 462 Maui BISH 9/22/1972
34 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. w fr, lahina, e rim of ukumehame gulch, 0.8 mi. s of hanaula on ohia; wet, S facing slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lammers, t.g. hobdy, r.; medeiros, a. collector number: 5565 Maui BISH 6/30/1984
35 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. west maui, hanaula reservoir, rainforest; with Metrosideros, Cheirodendron, Sadleria, Broussaisia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN nagata, k.m. collector number: 963 Maui BISH 4/4/1972
36 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. Hana, N Haleakala, ridge between Hanawi and E fork of Kopiliula Stream wet ohia forest with native trees, shrubs, treefern PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Higashino, P.K. 9373 Maui BISH 7/13/1980
37 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. W FR, Lahina, E rim of Ukumehame Gulch, 0.8 mi S of Hanaula on ohia; wet, S facing slope PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lammers, T.G. 5565 Maui BISH 6/30/1984
38 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. Keanae Gap, Halehaku, Haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 1044 M Maui BISH 8/3/1919
39 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. paliku, haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN olson, g.e. collector number: 48 Oahu BISH 8/5/1937
40 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Kipahulu, N rim ridges; among mosses, liverworts, Lycopodium serratum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harrison, B. 475 Maui BISH 9/23/1973
41 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. Ukulele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 970 M Maui BISH 7/1/1919
42 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. w maui, puu kukui trail, rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yuncker, t.g. collector number: 3425 Maui BISH 3/4/1933
43 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. W Maui, Puu Kukui trail, rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Yuncker, T.G. 3425 Maui BISH 3/4/1933
44 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Hana District, Hana Forest Reserve, Kipahulu, N rim under Dubautia and Rubus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harrison, B. 291 Maui BISH 6/29/1973
45 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. west maui, puu kukui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 10385 Oahu BISH 7/1/1910
46 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. e of ukulele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 858 m Maui BISH 7/20/1919
47 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. Haleakala, Kaeanae Gap, Halehoku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 1078 M Maui BISH 8/3/1919
48 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Waihoi, The Crater at back of valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harrison, B. 229 Maui BISH 10/23/1972
49 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. West Maui, Puu Kukui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 10385 Maui BISH 7/1/1910
50 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, hana forest reserve, kipahulu, n rim Growing near Dactylis glomerata and trees of mamane and naio. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harrison, b. collector number: 466 Hawaii BISH 9/22/1973
51 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. e haleakala, 2 mi ne of paliku, n of wai anapanapa ridge, shaded rain forest; with Peperomia membranacea var. puukukuiana, Pelea, Metrosideros, Myrsine, Styphelia, Rubus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN henrickson, j.s. vogl, r. collector number: 3526a Maui BISH 6/18/1969
52 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, hana, puu ahulii, e of niniao pali, kipahulu forest reserve In the area of heavy surf and beneath dense Sargassum communities. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warshauer, f.r. mceldowney, p.h. collector number: frw 3018 b Oahu BISH 8/23/1980
53 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, hana district, hana forest reserve, kipahulu, n rim under Dubautia and Rubus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harrison, b. collector number: 291 Maui BISH 6/29/1973
54 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. Oili Puu off Halemauu Trail, National Park lands. Deschampsia nubigena subalpine mesic grassland and forested gulches. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 6744 Maui PTBG 9/24/1997
55 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. ukulele PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 970 m Maui BISH 7/1/1919
56 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. w maui, lahaina district, lihau Montane Wet Shrubland at 4120 ft under a Metrosideros and Cheirodendron canopy with Coprosma, Hedyotis, Cibotium, Broussaisia, Myrsine, Vaccinium, Psychotria, Ilex, Sadleria spp., Lycopodium, Stenogyne, Peperomia, Labordia, native ferns, sedges and grasses PRESERVED_SPECIMEN welton, p. collector number: 1207 Maui BISH 8/25/1991
57 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. hana, n haleakala, ridge between hanawi and e fork of kopiliula stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN higashino, p.k. holt, r.a. collector number: 9373 Hawaii BISH 7/13/1980
58 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, NE Haleakala, 1.5 mi NE of Paliku Cabin, between Lake Wai Anapanapa and Wai Eleele shaded forest with Metrosideros, Pelea, Cheirodendron, Uncinia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henrickson, J.S. 3908b Maui BISH 7/18/1969
59 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Manawainui Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Warshauer, F.R. FRW 3018a Maui BISH 8/23/1980
60 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. haleakala, kipahulu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN russell, c.a. collector number: 556 Maui BISH 3/3/1984
61 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. hana forest reserve, east maui, above north rim of kipahulu (on main baseline trail) on ridge. Under Rubus hawaiiensis and Dubautia sp. in Metrosiderds forest. Terrestrial PRESERVED_SPECIMEN betsy harrison 482 A 9/23/1973
62 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. hana forest reserve, east maui, above north rim of kipahulu on vegetated ridge between 2 halves of an immense bog. on old Cheirodendron trunk with Viola and mosses and liverworts PRESERVED_SPECIMEN betsy harrison 462 A 9/22/1973
63 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. west maui, along trail to summit of puu kukui rain forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN yuncker, t.g. 3425 CM 3/4/1933
64 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN T. G. Yuncker 3425 Maui F 4/3/1933
65 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN t. g. yuncker 3425 Maui F 4/3/1933
66 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. Maui - Maui west, on the high swampy plateau and along the trail leading to Paukukui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J. F. C G
67 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. Maui - Maui west, on the high swampy plateau and along the trail leading to Puukukui alt, 5780 ft. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J. F. C G
68 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui: along olinda flume, waikamoi Common along Flume PRESERVED_SPECIMEN m. r. crosby & w. r. anderson 1784 GH 7/16/1964
69 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. west maui, hanaula, main ridge adjacent to pohakea gulch, open area below spring. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN warren l. wagner|et al. wagner 6474 MO 7/25/1991
70 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. MAUI: E. Maui, Kipahulu; Palikea Drainage; helicopter drop at Delta LZ; Elev. 2920-3050 ft. Acacia koa-Metrosideros polymorpha Montane Wet Forest, understory thick w/ pteridophytes on the banks of pristine riparian community. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 3207 Maui PTBG 5/20/1994
71 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. W. Maui, Hanaula, along pipeline from spring to reservoir. Undisturbed wet forest of Metrosideros, ferns, Hedyotis hillebrandii, Broussaisia arguta, Touchardia latifolia. No canopy layer, primarily shrub and fern layer, very diverse. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner 5872 Maui PTBG 3/8/1988
72 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. e maui, kipahulu, palikea drainage, helicopter drop at delta lz PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. r. wood, s. p. perlman & a. medieros 3207 Maui US 5/20/1994
73 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. NW side of Koolau Gap, Haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 17237 Maui US 8/20/1939
74 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Ko'olau Forest Reserve, east fork Heleleikeoha Stream Small gully in montane wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. Oppenheimer H101610 Maui US 10/6/2016
75 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. nw side of koolau gap, haleakala PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 17237 Maui US 8/20/1939
76 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. e maui, e outer slope of haleakala crater; 2 mi ne of paliku cabins, along ridge n of wai anapanapa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. s. henrickson & r. vogl 3526a Maui US 6/18/1969
77 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. East Maui, Ko'olau Forest Reserve, east fork Heleleikeoha Stream Small gully in montane wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H. H101610 Maui US 10/6/2016
78 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. w maui, hanaula, along pipeline form spring to reservoir PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, c. imada & w. n. takeuchi 5872 Maui US 3/8/1988
79 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. MAUI: Hanawi N.A.R. survey, Kalapawili Ridge transect 1, below Puu Alaea. Metrosideros montane wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 10570 Maui PTBG 3/9/1988
80 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. W. Maui: Puu Kukui summit area, west of Puu Kukui toward Panaewa ridge. In Metrosideros wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Steve Perlman 16917 Maui PTBG 12/22/1999
81 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. E Maui, Kipahulu, Palikea Drainage, helicopter drop at Delta LZ PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K. R.; Perlman, S. P.; Medieros, A. 3207 Maui US 5/20/1994
82 Peperomia globulanthera C.DC. east maui, ko'olau forest reserve, east fork heleleikeoha stream Small gully in montane wet forest PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. oppenheimer h101610 Maui US 10/6/2016
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