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Peperomia mauiensis

Wawra (1875)

This name is accepted

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

‘ala‘ala wai nui [alaala wai nui]

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Fleshy herbs.

Stems: Stems brownish purple, ascending to erect from a short repent base, 10–20 cm long, 2–3 mm in diameter toward base, usually branched, internodes 2–5 cm long, densely strigillose on upper parts, older stems glabrate.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Whorled 3–5(–9) per node. Blades oblong–spatulate to obovate, 1.2–2 cm long, 0.4–1 cm wide. Apex rounded. Base narrowly cuneate. Surfaces hirtellous or Upper surfaces sometimes glabrate; dark green or reddish green with pale green veins, producing a mottled appearance, thin and fleshy, drying chartaceous. Margins entire. Only midrib conspicuous or leaves inconspicuously palmately 3-veined. Petioles 0.3–0.5 cm long, somewhat appressed hirtellous to glabrate. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in spikes solitary, terminal, 4–6(–10) cm long, the rachis ca. 0.5–1 mm in diameter, glabrous, flowers moderately to loosely congested, peduncles slender, (2.5–)3–5 cm long, but at least some of them more than 3 cm long, strigillose to glabrate. Flowers bisexual (perfect), perianth absent. Each flower subtended by a peltate bract. Calyx (sepals) absent. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 2. Ovary superior, broadly ovoid, 1-carpellate, 1-celled, apex oblique; ovules 1 per cell, orthotropous, erect; stigmas 1–4, subterminal.

Fruit: Fruit broadly ovoid; ca. 0.8 mm long; papillose–viscid with sessile glands. Seeds 1 per fruit; with scanty endosperm and copious; starchy perisperm.

Ploidy:

Habitat: Mesic valleys.

Elevation Range: 40–600 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Endemic
Lana'i Endemic
Maui Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Beiträge zur Flora der Hawaischen Inseln. Flora 58: 225 (1875)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1031 (Mo, L, WM); Hank Oppenheimer pers. obs./Fosberg 12573 BISH (L†, 1935)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia mauiensis Honokahau Drainage Basin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 455 M Maui BISH 9/25/1917
2 Peperomia mauiensis Kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 215 Lanai BISH 9/11/1914
3 Peperomia mauiensis West Maui, Iao Valley, Wailuku dripping stream gorge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 10284 Maui BISH 2/9/1930
4 Peperomia mauiensis kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 215 Lanai BISH 9/11/1914
5 Peperomia mauiensis honolulu, 1940 manoa rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1533 Laysan BISH 10/19/1985
6 Peperomia mauiensis waiohookalo stream guava, ginger; on moss mats PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wagner, w.l. lorence, d. collector number: 5731 Molokai BISH 7/31/1987
7 Peperomia mauiensis Mahana on trunk of Aleurites moluccana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 8090 Lanai BISH 7/24/1910
8 Peperomia mauiensis branch, mapulehu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wiebke, h. BISH 7/27/1928
9 Peperomia mauiensis Mapulehu Valley, in streambed on stone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 1880 Molokai BISH 8/7/1970
10 Peperomia mauiensis West Maui, ridge W of Iao Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. s.n. Maui BISH 5/1/1910
11 Peperomia mauiensis west maui, honokowai ditch trail Growing in cinder substrate with Deschampsia australis, Agrostis sandwicensis, Trisetum glomeratum, and low shrubs of Styphelia and Vaccinium. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i.; fleming, w. collector number: 25130 Hawaii BISH 3/27/1959
12 Peperomia mauiensis west maui, waikapu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 136 m Maui BISH 6/1/1910
13 Peperomia mauiensis mahana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 10373 Lanai BISH 7/24/1910
14 Peperomia mauiensis Iao Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lyon, H.L. s.n. Maui BISH 3/21/1909
15 Peperomia mauiensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & h. wiebke 2412 Maui F 8/27/1927
16 Peperomia mauiensis branch of mapulehu valley On ground in dark woods. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wiebke, henry 3184 CAS 7/10/1928
17 Peperomia mauiensis honokowai ditch trail, w. maui. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 25130 CHRB 3/27/1959
18 Peperomia mauiensis malpulehu valley, molokai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 22147 CM 3/19/1952
19 Peperomia mauiensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN H. Wiebke 3118 Molokai F 7/23/1928
20 Peperomia mauiensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener & H. Wiebke 2412 Maui F 8/27/1927
21 Peperomia mauiensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN O. Degener & H. Wiebke 3062 Molokai F 7/12/1928
22 Peperomia mauiensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. wiebke 3118 Molokai F 7/23/1928
23 Peperomia mauiensis Molokai - Molokai, basi rupium in vallibus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Faurie, U. J. G
24 Peperomia mauiensis Hawa?» - Lani, growing on the trunck of Aleurites moluccana in Mahana Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J. F. C G
25 Peperomia mauiensis kaiholena gulch dry forest on fallen log PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 12573 GH 8/8/1935
26 Peperomia mauiensis lanai, mahana valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN j. f. rock 8090 GH 7/6/1910
27 Peperomia mauiensis western branch of mapulehu valley in woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. wiebke 3118 GH 7/23/1928
28 Peperomia mauiensis mapulehu valley, malokai. on decayniy r. sides of sheam in forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; anthony tam JBRJ 3/19/1952
29 Peperomia mauiensis Molokai, Territory of Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Henry Wiebke MACF 7/23/1928
30 Peperomia mauiensis wailuku district; west maui forest reserve, iao valley state park. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN timothy flynn|c. imada|wayne n. takeuchi|warren l. wagner flynn 2803 MICH 3/6/1988
31 Peperomia mauiensis near last ditchman's house on way to mt. elke, west maui. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 2412 MIN 8/27/1927
32 Peperomia mauiensis branch of mapulehu valley, molokai. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. wiebke 3184 MU 7/27/1928
33 Peperomia mauiensis MAUI: W. Maui, upper Waikapu, along main stream, above falls. Metrosideros mixed shrub lowland wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 7580 Maui PTBG 11/4/1998
34 Peperomia mauiensis MAUI: W. Maui; Iao; up east branch, Nakalaloa Stream. Metrosideros Lowland dry to mesic forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 5219 Maui PTBG 5/16/1996
35 Peperomia mauiensis Western branch of Mapulehu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wiebke, H. 3118 Molokai US 7/23/2028
36 Peperomia mauiensis MAUI: W. Maui: Waikapu. Riparian bottomland. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 2159 Maui PTBG 11/26/1992
37 Peperomia mauiensis Waiohookalo Stream. In mesic disturbed (primarily guava/ginger) forest, heavily damaged by goats and pigs; along stream on rocks, in shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. L. Wagner 5731 Molokai PTBG 7/31/1987
38 Peperomia mauiensis Wailuku District, W Maui Forest Reserve, subgulch on S side of Iao Stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Imada, C. T.; Takeuchi, W. N. 5835 Maui US 3/6/1988
39 Peperomia mauiensis wailuku district, w maui forest reserve, subgulch on s side of iao stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner, c. imada & w. n. takeuchi 5835 Maui US 3/6/1988
40 Peperomia mauiensis honokowai ditch trail, w maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener, i. degener & w. fleming 25130 Maui US 3/27/1959
41 Peperomia mauiensis kaiholena gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN f. r. fosberg 12573 Kauai US 12/3/1935
42 Peperomia mauiensis W. Maui, Iao valley, gulch to north of Iao needle. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 5145 Maui PTBG 4/24/1996
43 Peperomia mauiensis kamakou preserve, upper kaulahuki gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner 4938 Molokai US
44 Peperomia mauiensis waiohookalo stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner & d. h. lorence 5731 Molokai US 7/31/1987
45 Peperomia mauiensis Kaiholena Gulch PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F. R. 12573 Lanai US 1935-00-00
46 Peperomia mauiensis East arm of Kaluaaha Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Wiebke, H. 3062 Molokai US 7/12/2028
47 Peperomia mauiensis w maui; iao; up e branch, nakalaloa stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. r. wood 5219 Maui US 5/16/1996
48 Peperomia mauiensis kaiholena gulch, lanai Dry forest on fallen log. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f. r. 12573 CAS 12/10/1935
49 Peperomia mauiensis western branch of mapulehu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. wiebke 3118 Molokai US 7/23/1928
50 Peperomia mauiensis W Maui; Iao; up E branch, Nakalaloa Stream. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wood, K. R. 5219 Maui US 5/16/1996
51 Peperomia mauiensis waiohookalo stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN w. l. wagner 5731 Molokai US
52 Peperomia mauiensis east arm of kaluaaha valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & h. wiebke 3062 Molokai US 7/12/1928
53 Peperomia mauiensis Honokowai ditch trail, W Maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I.; Fleming, W. 25130 Maui US 3/27/1959
54 Peperomia mauiensis Haw. Ins.; Maui. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wawra von Fernsee,H. W 1868-01-01
55 Peperomia mauiensis PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & h. wiebke 3062 WTU 7/12/1928
56 Peperomia mauiensis branch of mapulehu valley. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN henry wiebke wiebke 3184 YPM 7/27/1928
57 Peperomia mauiensis West Maui, Honokowai ditch trail shady cliff PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 25130 Maui BISH 3/27/1959
58 Peperomia mauiensis Waiohookalo Stream PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W. L.; Lorence, D. H. 5731 Molokai US 7/31/1987
59 Peperomia mauiensis west maui, waikapu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 135 m Maui BISH 6/1/1910
60 Peperomia mauiensis honokahau drainage basin PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 455 m Maui BISH 9/25/1917
61 Peperomia mauiensis west maui, iao valley, wailuku On rockpile, vegetaion Myoporum-Chamaesyce dominant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 10284 Hawaii BISH 2/9/1930
62 Peperomia mauiensis Honolulu, 1940 Manoa Rd potted, deep shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1681 Oahu BISH 11/26/1985
63 Peperomia mauiensis Honolulu, 1940 Manoa Rd potted, deep shade PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1533 Oahu BISH 10/19/1985
64 Peperomia mauiensis kamoku, kaiholena gulch dry forest on fallen log PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 12573 Lanai BISH 12/3/1935
65 Peperomia mauiensis W Maui, Iao Valley, Wailuku dripping stream gorge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 10285 Maui BISH 2/9/1930
66 Peperomia mauiensis olowalu valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 2381 m Maui BISH 5/14/1920
67 Peperomia mauiensis West Maui, Waikapu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 135 M Maui BISH 6/1/1910
68 Peperomia mauiensis West Maui, Mt. Eke wet shaded sloping rocks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 2412 Maui BISH 8/27/1927
69 Peperomia mauiensis e arm, kaluaaha valley shaded cliffs PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. wiebke, h. collector number: 3062 Molokai BISH 7/12/1928
70 Peperomia mauiensis west maui, kauaula canyon PRESERVED_SPECIMEN hobdy, r.w. collector number: 1216 Maui BISH 2/5/1982
71 Peperomia mauiensis waihee valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 132 m Maui BISH 6/1/1910
72 Peperomia mauiensis Waiohookalo Stream guava, ginger; on moss mats PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wagner, W.L. 5731 Molokai BISH 7/31/1987
73 Peperomia mauiensis Mahana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Rock, J.F.C. 10373 Lanai BISH 7/24/1910
74 Peperomia mauiensis w maui, iao valley, wailuku dripping stream gorge PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 10285 Maui BISH 2/9/1930
75 Peperomia mauiensis mahana on trunk of Aleurites moluccana PRESERVED_SPECIMEN rock, j.f.c. collector number: 8090 Lanai BISH 7/24/1910
76 Peperomia mauiensis Lahaina, Puu Kukui Watershed, Honolua Valley vertical side of large mossy boulder near stream, degraded riparian zone in lowland mesic forest; Peperomia latifolia, P.alternifolia, P. sp., Gonocormus saxifragoides, Vandenboschia cyrtotheca, Oligadenus pinnatifidus, Lepisorus thunbergianus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Kunna, J. Collector Number: H129902 Maui BISH 12/9/1999
77 Peperomia mauiensis Kamoku, Kaiholena Gulch dry forest on fallen log PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 12573 Lanai BISH 12/3/1935
78 Peperomia mauiensis honolulu, 1940 manoa rd PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1681 Oahu BISH 11/26/1985
79 Peperomia mauiensis branch, Mapulehu Valley on ground, dark woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wiebke, H. Degener 3184 Molokai BISH 7/27/1928
80 Peperomia mauiensis near waihee, west maui. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 2625 KNK 7/2/1927
81 Peperomia mauiensis Waihee Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 132 M Maui BISH 6/1/1910
82 Peperomia mauiensis West Maui, Waikapu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 136 M Maui BISH 6/1/1910
83 Peperomia mauiensis west maui, mt. eke wet shaded sloping rocks PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. wiebke, h. collector number: 2412 Maui BISH 8/27/1927
84 Peperomia mauiensis Mapulehu Valley on ground; dark woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wiebke, H. Degener 3184 Molokai BISH 7/27/1928
85 Peperomia mauiensis Olowalu Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 2381 M Maui BISH 5/14/1920
86 Peperomia mauiensis mapulehu valley, in streambed on stone PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 1880 Molokai BISH 8/7/1970
87 Peperomia mauiensis west maui, ridge w of iao valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. Maui BISH 5/1/1910
88 Peperomia mauiensis west maui, maunahooma PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. cook jr, c. collector number: 27 m Maui BISH 5/1/1910
89 Peperomia mauiensis E arm, Kaluaaha Valley shaded cliffs PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 3062 Molokai BISH 7/12/1928
90 Peperomia mauiensis kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN munro, g.c. collector number: 360 Oahu BISH 9/11/1914
91 Peperomia mauiensis Lahaina, Puu Kukui Watershed, Honolua Valley vertical side of large mossy boulder near stream, degraded riparian zone in lowland mesic forest; Peperomia latifolia, P.alternifolia, P. sp., Gonocormus saxifragoides, Vandenboschia cyrtotheca, Oligadenus pinnatifidus, Lepisorus thunbergianus PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H129902 Maui BISH 12/9/1999
92 Peperomia mauiensis West Maui, Waihee dry cliff PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 2625 Maui BISH 7/2/1927
93 Peperomia mauiensis iao valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lyon, h.l. Maui BISH 3/21/1909
94 Peperomia mauiensis West Maui, Kauaula canyon PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hobdy, R.W. 1216 Maui BISH 2/5/1982
95 Peperomia mauiensis mapulehu valley on ground; dark woods PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wiebke, h. collector number: degener 3184 Molokai BISH 7/27/1928
96 Peperomia mauiensis Kaiholena PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Munro, G.C. 360 Lanai BISH 9/11/1914
97 Peperomia mauiensis West Maui, Maunahooma PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 27 M Maui BISH 5/1/1910
98 Peperomia mauiensis lahaina, puu kukui watershed, honolua valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. kunna, j. collector number: h129902 BISH 12/9/1999
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