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Peperomia glabella

(Sw.) A.Dietr. (1831)

This name is accepted

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

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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

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl. ed. 6, 1: 156 (1831)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia glabella Waimea Arboretum In deep shade. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent herbs. Lau, J. 2551 Oahu BISH 1986-06-23
2 Peperomia glabella Honolulu, Bishop Museum, courtyard On ground under tree ferns. Preserved_Specimen Plants erect, 6 ht, some climbing up tree fern trunk 2-3ft; stems rosy-red, few branches. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1959-06-25
3 Peperomia glabella Honolulu, Bishop Museum, shaded courtyard Preserved_Specimen Creeping and climbing herb, stems red, zig-zag, 3mm diam; lf blades smooth, 4.5x3.3cm; petiole 1cm long; inflor. smooth, 4.5+cm long; peduncle 7mm long. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1962-02-21
4 Peperomia glabella Waimea Arboretum In deep shade. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent herb forming a ground cover 5-10cm. Lau, J. 2421 Oahu BISH 1986-05-19
5 Peperomia glabella Waimea Arboretum In dappled shade. Preserved_Specimen Decumbent herbs 5-15cm ht. Lau, J. 2558 Oahu BISH 1986-06-23
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