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Peperomia obtusifolia

(L.) A.Dietr. (1831)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl. ed. 6, 1: 154 (1831)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. honolulu; nuuanu avenue near country club, residence of theo. cooke Sspreading, low plant, used for ground cover. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/12/1947
2 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. waimea arboretum & botanical garden, 59-864 kam hwy. haleiwa piperaceae section PRESERVED_SPECIMEN annable, c.r. collector number: 3509 Oahu BISH 5/8/1997
3 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. honolulu; foster botanic garden Growing in a shaded bed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1297 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
4 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Kipapa; Kipapa Army Nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 7/30/1946
5 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. university of hawaii, manoa campus at holmes hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN g. spence 382 Oahu US
6 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. honolulu; foster botanic garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1297 Kahoolawe BISH 8/5/1985
7 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Honolulu; Waimanalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Char, W.P. PRC116 Oahu BISH 1/1/1982
8 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Piperaceae section Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3509 NY 5/8/1997
9 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. waimea arboretum & botanical garden, 59-864 kamehameha hwy, piperaceae section Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. r. annable 3509 NY 5/8/1997
10 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Honolulu, Kamilonui Valley, 948 Kamilonui Pl. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1870 Oahu PTBG 1/13/1986
11 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. KAUAI: KOLOA DISTRICT: Lawai Valley: NTBG greenhouse nursery, cultivated in a pot inside the greenhouse. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Liloa Dunn 429 Kauai PTBG 3/17/2004
12 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Honolulu; Nuuanu Avenue near Country Club, residence of Theo. Cooke Sspreading, low plant, used for ground cover. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/12/1947
13 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, 59-864 Kam Hwy. Haleiwa Piperaceae section PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. Collector Number: 3509 Oahu BISH 5/8/1997
14 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. kipapa; kipapa army nursery PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 7/30/1946
15 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden, 59-864 Kam Hwy. Haleiwa Piperaceae section PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Annable, C.R. 3509 Oahu BISH 5/8/1997
16 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Honolulu; Foster Botanic Garden Growing in a shaded bed. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1297 Oahu BISH 8/5/1985
17 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Sand Island, sector 21, by house Growing in a pot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-10 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
18 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. Honolulu; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus at Holmes Hall Growing as a ground cover in the inner court yard area. A creeper, growing in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Spence, G. 382 Oahu BISH 6/1/1976
19 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. East Maui, Hana District, Kaeleku. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H11302 Maui BISH 1/22/2013
20 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. honolulu; university of hawaii manoa campus at holmes hall Growing as a ground cover in the inner court yard area. A creeper, growing in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN spence, g. collector number: 382 Oahu BISH 6/1/1976
21 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. honolulu; waimanalo PRESERVED_SPECIMEN char, w.p. et al. collector number: prc116 Oahu BISH 1/8/1982
22 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. sand island, sector 21, by house Growing in a pot. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990429-10 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
23 Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A.Dietr. East Maui, Makawao District, Haiku, on side of rd near gulch Cultivated PRESERVED_SPECIMEN C. R. Annable 3509 Maui HAPI 5/8/1997
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