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Peperomia sandwicensis

Miq. (1843)

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 reddish purple to dark purple near base, ascending to weakly erect from a short repent base, 10–20(–30) cm long, ca. 5–7 mm in diameter at base, usually dichotomously or verticillately branched above middle, internodes 2–5(–7) cm long, strigillose (hairs 0.2–0.5 mm long) or sometimes hirtellous, older stems glabrate.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite or whorled (2–6 per node). Blades rhombic–ovate to obovate, elliptic–obovate, or suborbicular, 1.5–3.5(–4) cm long, 1–2 cm wide. Apex rounded to obtuse. Base broadly cuneate. Upper surfaces glabrous except strigillose near margins; lower surfaces evenly strigillose;; upper surfaces dark green or sometimes dark purplish green; lower surfaces red to dark red or sometimes pale green, or only veins pale green, alternate in very young plants, thick and firm–fleshy drying chartaceous to coriaceous. Margins flat, ciliate. Palmately 3-veined or sometimes 5– veined and the outermost pair inconspicuous, veins usually pale and thus visible, but only very slightly impressed. Petioles 0.5–1 cm long, strigillose or occasionally hirtellous. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in spikes usually solitary, terminal, sometimes also a few lateral, (3–)3.5–7 cm long, the rachis ca.1.5–2 mm in diameter, glabrous, flowers moderately to densely congested, peduncles (2.3–)2.5–6 cm long, sparsely strigillose. Flowers bisexual (perfect), perianth absent. Each flower subtended by a peltate bract. Calyx (sepals) absent. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 2. Ovary superior, 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: 2n = 44*

Habitat: Mesic valleys and wet forest.

Elevation Range: 250–1,220 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Kaua'i Endemic
O'ahu Endemic
Molokai Endemic
Maui Unknown

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Piperac.: 126 (1843)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1035 (K, O, Mo); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:200 (WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia sandwicensis Piko Trail, Mokulei Side, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3356 Oahu BISH 1932-11-25
2 Peperomia sandwicensis Kaala, Waianae Valley Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4294 Oahu BISH 1932-04-24
3 Peperomia sandwicensis Kawailoa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2106 Oahu BISH 1915-03-02
4 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae, Palehua Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 321 Oahu BISH 1922-08-23
5 Peperomia sandwicensis NW Piko trail, summit, Makua Valley Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4280 Oahu BISH 1932-07-10
6 Peperomia sandwicensis Waiahole Forest Reserve, Heeia, Haiku Valley Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12272 Oahu BISH 1932-12-11
7 Peperomia sandwicensis Pelekunu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 580 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
8 Peperomia sandwicensis NE slope of Puu KaN, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3292 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
9 Peperomia sandwicensis Hanakapiai Valley, Napali Coast Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10982 Kauai BISH 1931-01-02
10 Peperomia sandwicensis E Palikea, valley below Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4230 Oahu BISH 1932-10-23
11 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Range, Honouliuli, S Palawai Gulch Preserved_Specimen Webster, G.L. 1406 Oahu BISH 1948-03-26
12 Peperomia sandwicensis Kaala, base, Schofield Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4248 Oahu BISH 1932-03-13
13 Peperomia sandwicensis Hauula Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3150 Oahu BISH 1925-05-17
14 Peperomia sandwicensis Hanakapiai Valley, 1/2 way up, Napali Coast Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10928 Kauai BISH 1930-12-31
15 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Kanehoa Preserved_Specimen Wilbur, R.L. 771 Oahu BISH 1948-06-13
16 Peperomia sandwicensis Side of gulch on NE slope of Puu Kana, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3283 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
17 Peperomia sandwicensis Upper Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 100 Oahu BISH 1920-01-01
18 Peperomia sandwicensis Piko Trail, Mokuleia Side, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3358 Oahu BISH 1932-11-25
19 Peperomia sandwicensis Mokuleia, slopes of Kaala Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1782 Oahu BISH 1912-04-26
20 Peperomia sandwicensis Upper Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 100 Oahu BISH 1920-01-01
21 Peperomia sandwicensis Right fork Niu Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 453 Oahu BISH 1920-06-29
22 Peperomia sandwicensis Piko Trail, Mokuleia Side, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3357 Oahu BISH 1932-11-25
23 Peperomia sandwicensis Pelekunu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 580 Molokai BISH 1912-09-01
24 Peperomia sandwicensis Ditch Trail in Waiawa Gulch Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3061 Oahu BISH 1932-09-12
25 Peperomia sandwicensis Mt. Kaala Preserved_Specimen Nitta, K. 4350 Oahu BISH 1929-01-01
26 Peperomia sandwicensis Halawa Gulch Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4298 Oahu BISH 1932-04-17
27 Peperomia sandwicensis Waimano Trail Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-07-16
28 Peperomia sandwicensis Waipio, Kipapa Gulch, 2nd N fork Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 1033 Oahu BISH 1933-05-14
29 Peperomia sandwicensis Kawailoa Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2108 Oahu BISH 1915-03-02
30 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Puu Hapapa, 3/4 way up Preserved_Specimen Nakagawa, S. Oahu BISH 1930-10-20
31 Peperomia sandwicensis Makaha Valley, Koola Range Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-02-12
32 Peperomia sandwicensis W side Nuuanu Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-07-25
33 Peperomia sandwicensis Alakai Swamp Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Kauai BISH 1920-01-01
34 Peperomia sandwicensis SW Makua Valley, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. Oahu BISH 1932-09-27
35 Peperomia sandwicensis Makaha Valley, Koola Range Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-02-12
36 Peperomia sandwicensis Kaala, Waialua side Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-06-01
37 Peperomia sandwicensis Waiahole ditch trail Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Oahu BISH 1932-06-01
38 Peperomia sandwicensis gulch N of middle ridge, Puu Kamaohanui to Puu Pane Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. Oahu BISH 1932-06-11
39 Peperomia sandwicensis W side Nuuanu Valley, near the Pali Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-07-25
40 Peperomia sandwicensis W slope of Mt. Kaala, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3309 Oahu BISH 1932-11-13
41 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Puu Kaala, NE slope, 2nd gulch E of Puu Kaupakuhale Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12137 Oahu BISH 1932-10-23
42 Peperomia sandwicensis Puu Hapapa, Waianae Range On open cliff Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 386 Oahu BISH 1931-01-12
43 Peperomia sandwicensis Pig God Trail, Punaluu wet rocks, bank Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8757 Oahu BISH 1931-05-31
44 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Puu Hapapa, In shade of rocks Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10437 Oahu BISH 1930-03-16
45 Peperomia sandwicensis North fork of Kaluaa gulch, Central Waianae mountains. Growing on rocky ledge in mesic forest dominated by Fraxinus uhdei, Planchonella sandwicensis, Rockia sandwicensis, Ceodes umbellifera, Microlepia adulteriana, Dryopteris sandwicensis, Plagiochila remyana, Fissidens intermedius, and others. Preserved_Specimen Plants thick and fleshy at fresh state. Stems 0.5 cm diameter. Leaves with red veins underneath. Leaves usually in whorls of 4, occasionally opposite. Thomas, M.K. 287 Oahu BISH 2022-03-16
46 Peperomia sandwicensis Oahu In base of cliff in basalt boulders Preserved_Specimen Kerr, M. Oahu BISH 1945-07-23
47 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Puu Kanehoa, Wooded ridge Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11040 Oahu BISH 1931-03-22
48 Peperomia sandwicensis Kaluaa, Kukui grove Terrestrial under dense Christella and Athyrium fern cover Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 3432 Oahu BISH 1987-02-22
49 Peperomia sandwicensis W Maui, Kahakuloa, Waikalai Ridge Road Groiwng on a large boulder in shade in a gulch bottom. A single dense mat 80 cm across x 25 cm tall. Preserved_Specimen Stems reddish-purple, leaves dark purplish green above, pale-green beneath. Hobdy, R.W. 3627 Maui BISH 1993-12-02
50 Peperomia sandwicensis Waiahuakua Valley, Hanakoa stream bank, damp soil, tree base Preserved_Specimen leaves fleshy, above olive green, below magenta St.John, H. Kauai BISH 1947-12-31
51 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Puu Hapapa, Wooded upper ridge Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10428 Oahu BISH 1930-03-16
52 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts. NW of Puu Kanehoa, Honouliuli On ground in dwafed forest at tree line on main divide Preserved_Specimen Leaves thick and fleshy, above bright green, beneath dark mahogany red. St.John, H. 14013 Oahu BISH 1934-01-07
53 Peperomia sandwicensis Haena District, Waiahuakua Valley Aleurites non-native forest associated with mesic Diospyros-Nestegis relic forest with Pisonia umbellifera, Wikstroemia oahuensis, Freycinetia arborea, Ochrosia kauaiensis, Psydrax odorata. Along steep basalt walls. Preserved_Specimen Herb, decumbent to sub-erect, stems purple-black, lvs dull drk green above, red-purple below, peduncle purple, spikes green, common locally. Wood, K.R. 12158 Kauai BISH 2006-09-24
54 Peperomia sandwicensis Olokui, Wailele Valley, Wailau mossy, rainforest Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23247 Molokai BISH 1948-02-04
55 Peperomia sandwicensis Kanehoa, Waianae Mts., summit moss, windswept Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8758 Oahu BISH 1931-07-05
56 Peperomia sandwicensis Field trip to Punaluu, Castle Trail from Puanluu to Kaluanui Valley + stream, on E side of Northern Koolaus In crevices w. moss, etc. Subgenus - Sphaerocarpidium; Verticillatae. Preserved_Specimen Lvs. all magental below Stone, B.C. 1452 Oahu BISH 1956-11-25
57 Peperomia sandwicensis Ekahanui Terrestrial in open understory of rich remnant forest, with Platydesma cornuta 2649, Delissea subcordata, Streblus, and Pittosporum 2647 Preserved_Specimen Claret red undersurface Takeuchi, W.N. 2648 Oahu BISH 1986-05-25
58 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Range, north end, dry forest between Puu Iki and Puu Pane Dry forest. On rock outcrops Preserved_Specimen Lvs. hanging Webster, G.L. 13857 Oahu BISH 1968-06-23
59 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Puu Hapapa, Wooded upper ridge Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10429 Oahu BISH 1930-03-16
60 Peperomia sandwicensis Honouliuli, Puu Hapapa Growing in cracks on large boulder, flood plain in native forest dominated by Pisonia and native Morinda (the latter very common) Preserved_Specimen Herbs lacking the usually characteristic red coloration. Takeuchi, W.N. 2414 Oahu BISH 1985-08-24
61 Peperomia sandwicensis SE Makua Valley, head, gully on rocks, dark Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4246 Oahu BISH 1933-01-03
62 Peperomia sandwicensis Punaluu Damp locality along trail Preserved_Specimen Nitta, K. 4349 Oahu BISH 1929-12-30
63 Peperomia sandwicensis Kaua Subcrest forest, summer dry habitat, common herb among boulders and rocks in partially shaded understory. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 3853 Oahu BISH 1988-04-17
64 Peperomia sandwicensis Kuliouou Valley, head wet shaded rocky embankment Preserved_Specimen leaf below red with green veins Degener, O. 2419 Oahu BISH 1927-12-11
65 Peperomia sandwicensis Makawao Stream, E fork, below Puu Lanipo, Kailua, Koolau Range On mossy rock in Aleurites forest Preserved_Specimen Lvs. fleshy above, blue green, below rose madder St.John, H. 21547 Oahu BISH 1946-03-20
66 Peperomia sandwicensis Koolau Mts, Southern Koolau, Kuliouou Summit, Koolau Summit Trail. Growing as both lythophytes and epiphytes in Casuarina equisetifolia in wet mesic forest on Koolau Summit. Associates; Casuarina equisetifolia, peperomia tetraphylla, Ardisia elliptica, selaginella arbuscula. Preserved_Specimen Small plants mostly low growing, a few individuals up to 6 cm tall. Leaves varying in shape and size from suborbicular-obovate-ovate-rhombic. Stems dark red. Upper surface of leaves green with veins being very light, underside of leaves very light with most having red between the veins. Flowers densely to moderately congested but length of spike and rachis highly variable. Rachis diameter: 2-4 mm. Rachis length: 2-5 cm. Peduncle length: 1-5 cm. Spike length: 3.5-10 cm. K. Arthur 232 Oahu BISH 2025-12-22
67 Peperomia sandwicensis gulch above Aiea On rocky cliffs Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3038 Oahu BISH 1932-09-04
68 Peperomia sandwicensis W of E Ohia, valley wet rocks Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3063 Molokai BISH 1928-07-16
69 Peperomia sandwicensis Kipapa Gulch Wet slope Preserved_Specimen Nitta, K. Oahu BISH 1930-02-16
70 Peperomia sandwicensis Waiawa Gulch On wet ditch walls Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3049 Oahu BISH 1932-09-12
71 Peperomia sandwicensis Koloa Vertical rock face bordering the streambed Preserved_Specimen Leaf undersurface lacking red coloration Takeuchi, W.N. 2180 Oahu BISH 1985-05-05
72 Peperomia sandwicensis Olokui NAR, seacliffs of Waiehu, E of Wailele falls and below W ridge of Wailau Coastal mesic seacliffs with Artemisia australis, Eragrostis variabilis, Lepidium bidentatum, Bidens mauiensis, B. hillebrandiana polycephala, B. molokaiensis, Cyperus phleoides, Euphorbia celastroides amplectens, Schiedea glo Preserved_Specimen Herb, lithophytic on cliffs or in soil pockets, stems with green-black tinge, occasional. Wood, K.R. 14821 Molokai BISH 2011-11-17
73 Peperomia sandwicensis Kamokuiki On moist mossy bank Preserved_Specimen Erect herb 20 cm. high Bryan Jr., E.H. 763 Oahu BISH 1933-04-13
74 Peperomia sandwicensis 3rd Gulch E of Puu Kaupakuhale, Mokuleia, Kamananui, Puu Kaala, Waianae Mts On rocks Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3250 Oahu BISH 1932-10-23
75 Peperomia sandwicensis Koloa gulch Growing on streambed boulders Preserved_Specimen leaf undersurface a conspicuous red color Takeuchi, W.N. 1784 Oahu BISH 1984-10-27
76 Peperomia sandwicensis Kaluanui Stream valley below Sacred Falls, deeply entrenched 1200 ft. in gorge in volcanic rock. E. slope of Koolau Range, 1.6 m. S - 2.1 mi SSW of Hauula A.Damp vertidal volcanic cliff face. B. Distrubed wet woods (Eugenia malaccensis, Aleurites moluccana, Zingiber zerumbet, Cyrtandra stupantha, many ferns) talus slope near bottom of gorge (al. 400-600 ft.). C. Open weedy woods and thickets mouth of gorge (alt. 130 ft.). D. Steep, highly disturbed mountain spur above (c) (Styphelia, Gleichenia, Acacia koa, Metrosideros) (200-800 ft.) Preserved_Specimen Iltis, H.H. 369 Oahu BISH 1967-07-27
77 Peperomia sandwicensis Kaluaa Gulch (Lihue), above Schofield, between Puu Kanehoa and Puu Hapapa Deep shade, near vertical gulch sides Preserved_Specimen Hutchison, P.C. 2836 Oahu BISH 1967-01-15
78 Peperomia sandwicensis Wailau Valley, East Molokai plants collected at 800 feet side valley near beach Preserved_Specimen Herb with spikes Higashino, P.K. 10369 Molokai BISH 1984-08-13
79 Peperomia sandwicensis Napali Coast, W branch, Hanakoa Valley moist, shady, below falls Preserved_Specimen leaves thick, above olive green, below magenta St.John, H. 23201 Kauai BISH 1947-12-31
80 Peperomia sandwicensis In gulch above Aiea On rocks near stream Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3043 Oahu BISH 1932-09-04
81 Peperomia sandwicensis Puu Kapu Wet forest Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1589 Oahu BISH 1931-02-12
82 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., S side Makua Valley Bottom of deep, shaded ravine Preserved_Specimen Leaves and stems fleshy. Leaves dark green above, maroon beneath Fosberg, F.R. 12362 Oahu BISH 1935-11-17
83 Peperomia sandwicensis Keeawaawa Foot of wet pali Preserved_Specimen Lower leaf surface bright red Skottsberg, C.J.F. 34 Oahu BISH 1922-08-04
84 Peperomia sandwicensis Along trail to summit of Mt. Kaala, Waianae Range Wet ground in shade Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3386 Oahu BISH 1932-01-01
85 Peperomia sandwicensis Side of gulch on NE slope fo Puu Kana, Waianae Range On rocks Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3287 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
86 Peperomia sandwicensis 2nd N fork, Kipapa Gulch, Waipio, Koolau Mts Wet ledge by stream Preserved_Specimen Leaves fleshy, dark above, pale beneath St.John, H. 11025 Oahu BISH 1931-02-15
87 Peperomia sandwicensis Kamokunui, (Papaya Gulch), Kamananui, Waianae Range Floor of dry forest Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 895 Oahu BISH 1955-07-17
88 Peperomia sandwicensis Kawela, Puu Hoi ridge, upper Pelekunu Valley wet ohia forest, native trees and shrubs, treeferns Preserved_Specimen leaves red below Warshauer, F.R. 3010 Molokai BISH 1980-08-07
89 Peperomia sandwicensis Hauula wet shaded rocks Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2421 Oahu BISH 1927-09-25
90 Peperomia sandwicensis W Kahana Valley wet shaded rocks Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8755 Oahu BISH 1929-02-26
91 Peperomia sandwicensis Limahuli Valley guava, kukui; on moss covered rock Preserved_Specimen Leaves above dark greenish-red, below deep reddish purple; young stems reddish; peduncles reddish with some red tinting throughout inflorescence, prominent on lower end Flynn, T.W. 1549 Kauai BISH 1986-02-24
92 Peperomia sandwicensis Limahuli Valley, bottom, W of stream guava, kukui; on moss covered rock Preserved_Specimen leaves below purplish-red; inflorescence reddish tinged Flynn, T.W. 1546 Kauai BISH 1986-02-24
93 Peperomia sandwicensis Koolau Range, Makawao Stream, E fork, below Puu Lanipo, Kailua On mossy rocks in guava grove Preserved_Specimen Lvs. above blue green, white veined, below deep rose magenta, white veined St.John, H. 21552 Oahu BISH 1946-03-20
94 Peperomia sandwicensis Koloa, With Peperomia tetraphylla on large boulder beside flowing stream Preserved_Specimen Leaf undersurface conspicuous burgundy-red. Takeuchi, W.N. 2179 Oahu BISH 1985-05-05
95 Peperomia sandwicensis Gulch on N.E. slope of Puu Hapapa, Waianae Range On rocky bank Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3256 Oahu BISH 1932-10-30
96 Peperomia sandwicensis W ridge, Waipapau Valley on rocks near stream, dark ravine Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4281 Oahu BISH 1931-11-11
97 Peperomia sandwicensis Near Haiku Stairs Talus rock overgrown with Oplismenus Preserved_Specimen Leaf undersurface burgundy-red Takeuchi, W.N. 3042 Oahu BISH 1986-11-27
98 Peperomia sandwicensis Along Ditch Trail, Waiawa Gulch On rocks in sunshine Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3048 Oahu BISH 1932-09-11
99 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Mokuleia Forest Reserve, Pahole Gulch, 1st. eastern subgulch; Im mixed mesophytic forest with Pisonia, Hedyotis, Gouldia, Psychotria, Charpentiera, Morinda, and Hibiscus. Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5350 Oahu BISH 1984-04-08
100 Peperomia sandwicensis SE Makua Valley, head, gully on rocks, shaded Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4245 Oahu BISH 1933-01-03
101 Peperomia sandwicensis North ridge of Puu Kumakalu, Waianae Mts., Waianaeuka Steep slope under brush at edge of woods Preserved_Specimen Stems and leaves fleshy, stems dark red-brown, leaves maroon beneath, green above Fosberg, F.R. 13642 Oahu BISH 1937-03-28
102 Peperomia sandwicensis W Ualapue, gulch wet clifs Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3055 Molokai BISH 1928-06-30
103 Peperomia sandwicensis Kaipapau Stream wet cliffs Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4266 Oahu BISH 1931-11-08
104 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts.: Kunia trail just E of Puu Kanehoa; Preserved_Specimen Stems black-purple; lvs. dark green above, reddish violet below. Stone, B.C. 3303 Oahu BISH 1960-03-26
105 Peperomia sandwicensis Punaluu, W ridge ofvalley in rock Wet slope Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 75 Oahu BISH 1931-01-11
106 Peperomia sandwicensis Kaua, subcrest forest Summer dry habitat, common herb among boulders and rocks in partially shaded understory. Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 3853 Oahu BISH 1988-04-17
107 Peperomia sandwicensis On ridge on NE slope of Puu Kana, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3284 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
108 Peperomia sandwicensis N.E. slope Puu Hapapa, Waianae Range Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3261 Oahu BISH 1932-10-30
109 Peperomia sandwicensis Waniahualana Valley, Kalalay trail Preserved_Specimen leaves purple below Christensen, C. 10 Kauai BISH 1976-05-08
110 Peperomia sandwicensis Kipapa Gulch Wet slope Preserved_Specimen Nitta, K. Oahu BISH 1930-02-16
111 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Range. On W facing slope between E and W branches of East Makaleha Stream Dry type forest Preserved_Specimen Hatheway, W.H. 105 Oahu BISH 1950-07-31
112 Peperomia sandwicensis Wailau Valley rocky, wet dark woods Preserved_Specimen Wiebke, H. 3189 Molokai BISH 1928-08-04
113 Peperomia sandwicensis Halawa Gulch Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4290 Oahu BISH 1932-04-17
114 Peperomia sandwicensis NE Nuuanu Pali, base of cliffs wet rocks in weeds Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3538 Oahu BISH 1929-01-20
115 Peperomia sandwicensis NE Puu Hapapa, gulch Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4235 Oahu BISH 1932-10-30
116 Peperomia sandwicensis ridge above Red Hill Preserved_Specimen leaves red, green-veined against red background or solid green Degener, O. Oahu BISH 1932-10-09
117 Peperomia sandwicensis Hanakapiai Valley, Napali Coast Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10980 Kauai BISH 1931-01-02
118 Peperomia sandwicensis S Halawa Gulch, bottom Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4139 Oahu BISH 1932-04-17
119 Peperomia sandwicensis Makaha Valley, Koola Range Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-02-12
120 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Honouliuli, N. fk. valley of E of Palikea Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10367 Oahu BISH 1930-02-23
121 Peperomia sandwicensis unknown Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. BISH
122 Peperomia sandwicensis Oahu Preserved_Specimen Fleshy leaf, green above, white beneath; green spikes Hosaka, E.Y. 4348 Oahu BISH 1930-04-13
123 Peperomia sandwicensis Wailupe Valley Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2526 Oahu BISH 1919-01-01
124 Peperomia sandwicensis Oahu Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10396 Oahu BISH 1914-11-01
125 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Palikea Preserved_Specimen Leaves red-purple beneath Pearsall, G.A. Oahu BISH 1954-02-02
126 Peperomia sandwicensis Waianae Mts., Puu Kaala, NE slope, 2nd gulch E of Puu Kaupakuhale Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12149 Oahu BISH 1932-10-23
127 Peperomia sandwicensis Mt. Kaala Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13999 Oahu BISH 1916-07-09
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