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Peperomia quadrangularis

(J.V.Thomps.) 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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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl. ed. 6, 1: 169 (1831)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia quadrangularis South Hilo distr., in H. Eunice Nursery in the Panaewa Farm Lots, 792 Kealakai St. Cultivated in 4 pots, under shade. Preserved_Specimen Creeper; stems prostrate; lvs opposite, elliptic, pale green striped on dark green ground; infl spikes in bud, bright green. Staples, G.W. 1258 Hawaii BISH 2007-02-08
2 Peperomia quadrangularis Waimea Arboretum Potted, under shade cloth. Preserved_Specimen Herb with long straggling stems. Young leaves reddish. Mature leaf topside medium green with pale green along major veins. Lau, J. 2825 Oahu BISH 1986-09-09
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