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Peperomia hypoleuca

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 usually red, erect to ascending from a repent base, 15–50 cm long, 2–4mm in diameter toward base, usually few–branched, internodes 2–8 cm long, ribbed, glabrous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite or whorled (2–4 per node). Blades elliptic–oblanceolate to elliptic–obovate, sometimes some of them elliptic or broadly obovate, 2–5.5(–7) cm long, (1–)2–3(–3.5) cm wide. Apex obtuse, broadly obtuse, or bluntly acuminate to bluntly acute. Base cuneate or attenuate. Upper surfaces glabrous or sparsely puberulent along veins or near base; lower surfaces glabrous or sparsely hirsute, occasionally moderately so; upper surfaces dark green; lower surfaces with pale green veins and red intercostal areas, sometimes entirely pale green, thickened and firm–fleshy, drying coriaceous to chartaceous. Margins flat, entire. 3-veined or 5-veined. Petioles 0.5–1.5 cm long, glabrous or sparsely hirsute. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in fleshy spikes 1 to several, axillary and terminal, 3–7.5(–8.5) cm long, sometimes the lateral ones as short as 2 cm long, the rachis ca. 1.5–2.5 mm in diameter, glabrous, flowers moderately to densely congested, peduncles 1–2 cm long, glabrous. 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 ± slightly oblique; ovules 1 per cell, orthotropous, erect; stigmas terminal or slightly subterminal.

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

Ploidy: 2n = 44; 42–46

Habitat: Wet to rarely mesic forests.

Elevation Range: 580–1,530 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Endemic

Island Status

Maui Endemic
Hawai'i Endemic

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Syst. Piperac.: 136 (1843)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1026 (H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia hypoleuca Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2430 Hawaii BISH 1922-12-18
2 Peperomia hypoleuca Kohala Mts., above Waimea Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 720 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-29
3 Peperomia hypoleuca Kohala Mts., above Waikoloa reservoirs 1 & 2, to upper Hamakua ditch Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5518 Hawaii BISH 1985-06-23
4 Peperomia hypoleuca near Glenwood, 19.5° N 155.1° W Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611228023 Hawaii BISH 1961-12-28
5 Peperomia hypoleuca Holokoiea, Waimea Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4622 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-10
6 Peperomia hypoleuca Between Glenwood and 29 miles Preserved_Specimen Wiebke, H. 3790 Hawaii BISH 1929-07-20
7 Peperomia hypoleuca N. of Puu Pala, between N. and S. Kohala, 20.1° N 155.7° W Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 611231042 Hawaii BISH 1961-12-31
8 Peperomia hypoleuca Glenwood Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 17173 Hawaii BISH 1918-07-01
9 Peperomia hypoleuca Saddle Rd., 7 mi from Hilo Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 20175 Hawaii BISH 1949-09-05
10 Peperomia hypoleuca Glenwood Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 16034 Hawaii BISH 1918-08-01
11 Peperomia hypoleuca Kohala, above Waipio, along Upper Hamakua Ditch Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 3174 Hawaii BISH 1938-09-08
12 Peperomia hypoleuca Thurston Lava Tube, Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3538 Hawaii BISH 1933-03-09
13 Peperomia hypoleuca Kohala Mts., Waimea Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 482 Hawaii BISH 1911-09-01
14 Peperomia hypoleuca Puna, Napau trail Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 3064 Hawaii BISH 1959-08-01
15 Peperomia hypoleuca Holokoiea, Waimea Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4420 Hawaii BISH 1909-07-10
16 Peperomia hypoleuca Saddle Rd., 7 mi from Hilo Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 20174 Hawaii BISH 1949-09-05
17 Peperomia hypoleuca South Hilo District, Waiakea. Buffer zone collections along Stainback Highway Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. Hawaii BISH 1998-12-15
18 Peperomia hypoleuca Kalanilehua, Olaa Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. Hawaii BISH 1927-07-16
19 Peperomia hypoleuca Kalanilehua, Olaa Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. Hawaii BISH 1927-07-16
20 Peperomia hypoleuca Kalanilehua, Olaa Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. Hawaii BISH 1927-07-10
21 Peperomia hypoleuca Olaa, Puna Preserved_Specimen Pukui, M.K. Hawaii BISH 1931-01-01
22 Peperomia hypoleuca Puu Huluhulu Crater, National Park Preserved_Specimen Kemp, R.M. Hawaii BISH 1975-08-06
23 Peperomia hypoleuca Glenwood, Olaa Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. 313 Hawaii BISH 1928-06-01
24 Peperomia hypoleuca Puu Huluhulu Crater, National Park Preserved_Specimen Kemp, R.M. Hawaii BISH 1975-08-06
25 Peperomia hypoleuca Kauilani Prison Rd. Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. Hawaii BISH 1954-01-01
26 Peperomia hypoleuca [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 17300 BISH 1920-01-28
27 Peperomia hypoleuca [Hawaiian Islands; U.S.A.; Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1108 BISH 1920-03-01
28 Peperomia hypoleuca Waimea, Holokaiea Gulch Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 4424 Hawaii BISH 1910-06-01
29 Peperomia hypoleuca S Kohala, Puu Kapa, NE of Kohakohau Stream and SE of Puu Kaiholena wet ohia forest with native trees and shrubs, treefern Preserved_Specimen epiphyte; red undersides to leaves Stemmermann, R.L. 3981 Hawaii BISH 1979-08-01
30 Peperomia hypoleuca jct. of Kulani Rd. and 15 3/4 Mile Rd, Waiakea, S Hilo on mossy log Preserved_Specimen leaves fleshy, below the veins green, the surface crimson St.John, H. 22355 Hawaii BISH 1946-12-24
31 Peperomia hypoleuca S.Kona, Honaunau Forest Reserve near Kealakekua Ranch On mossy rocks and logs. Preserved_Specimen Fairly comon herb, epiphytic and terrestrial. Undersides of leaves red. Corn, C. 164 Hawaii BISH 1980-03-27
32 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive down Kona-Hilo Highway about 4 miles past Hongo Store towards Hilo. Turn right on Fern Estates Road and drive about 1.1 miles. Plant was about 25 meters east (left side) of road. (plot 56) closed Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 638 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-28
33 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive down Kona-Hilo Highway about 6.8 miles toward Hilo from Hongo Store. Park car by unpaved road with chain across entrance (Abandoned Farm Road) located at left of Kona-Hilo Highway. Walk up unpaved road about 100 meters Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 908 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-26
34 Peperomia hypoleuca Kilauea Forest. Kau District epiphytic on Cibotium log in Acacia koa-Metrosideros-Cibotium forest with open canopy. Preserved_Specimen Small succulent herb, underside of leaves red between veins. Cuddihy, L.W. 584 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-25
35 Peperomia hypoleuca Puna, Olaa FR, ~9.6 km from jct of Stainback and Hwy. 17, toward Kulani Prison Metrosideros, Cibotium forest Preserved_Specimen 1/3 m long stems Herat, T. 932 Hawaii BISH 1974-07-06
36 Peperomia hypoleuca Kilauea Forest, Kau District, (T-KVa) Epiphytic on Cibotium log in open canopy Metrosideros - Acacia koa - Cibotium forest. Preserved_Specimen Small succulent herb. Underside of leaves red in color between veins. Cuddihy, L.W. 619 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-02
37 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive to end of Kulani Prison Road about 3 miles past Kulani Prison (Honor) Camp; or 19 miles from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo Mixed Acacia - Metrosideros - Cibotium community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 507 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-21
38 Peperomia hypoleuca upper Waiakea FR, 0.6 mi above jct. Stainback Hwy. and Disappointment Trail moist ohia forest Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5244 Hawaii BISH 1984-02-28
39 Peperomia hypoleuca Kilauea Forest, Kau district, Closed Metrosideros-Acacia koa forest, with Cibotium understory. Preserved_Specimen Succulent herb 1'tall, epiphytic on fallen hapu`u. Leaves in whorls of 4, inflorescences long, to 10 cm. Davis, J. 396 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-02
40 Peperomia hypoleuca Napau Crater on moss covered trees and ground Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3882 Hawaii BISH 1930-01-25
41 Peperomia hypoleuca S Kona, Koa Camp forest Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1944 Hawaii BISH 1926-09-24
42 Peperomia hypoleuca S Kohala, Kawaihae 1, SW from Kehena ditch to pasture, 1 km NW of Puu Ahia wet ohia forest with native trees and shrubs, treefern Preserved_Specimen small, short, thick spikes; pale green leaves Warshauer, F.R. 2471 Hawaii BISH 1979-07-30
43 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive down Chain of Craters Road about 7.4 miles toward Kalapana from intersection with Crater Rim Road. Walk up Napau Crater Trail (to right of Makaopuhi Crater sign) about 1.5 miles. Plant was about 7 meters 122° to right of trail (plot 9) Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 851 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-24
44 Peperomia hypoleuca Kohala, west of Honokanenui Gulch Dense rain forest. Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8365 Hawaii BISH 1910-06-01
45 Peperomia hypoleuca Kau district. Kilauea Forest Reserve Closed Metrosideros-Acacia koa-Cibotium forest. Epiphytic on buttress of large koa tree. Preserved_Specimen Underside of leaves red. Davis, J. 236 Hawaii BISH 1980-02-26
46 Peperomia hypoleuca Puna, Volcano Village Dump ohia, fern wet forest Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5984 Hawaii BISH 1988-03-13
47 Peperomia hypoleuca Hamakua, Laupahoehoe, Blair Woods Rd. upward towards the south open forest, Passiflora mollissima Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 1872 Hawaii BISH 1970-07-25
48 Peperomia hypoleuca S Hilo, Pole 318, Stainback Hwy wet forest; with Cyrtandra, Clermontia, Cyanea, Gouldia, Elaphoglossum, Mecodium, Stenogyne, Astelia, Myoporum Preserved_Specimen epiphyte; leaves veined red beneath Gustafson, R. 2377 Hawaii BISH 1981-07-20
49 Peperomia hypoleuca S Kona, Kealakekua Ranch, road to Papaloa ohia, fern forest; on mossy rocks Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5951 Hawaii BISH 1988-03-11
50 Peperomia hypoleuca Malama-ki Forest Reserve, Puna District growing with Oplismenus hirtellus and Nephrolepis hirsutula in closed-canopy Metrosideros-diospyros forest with scattered Tetraplasandra hawaiensis trees and an understory of Psychotria and Myrsine. Preserved_Specimen Succulent terrestrial herb, 1' tall, underside of leaves green. Cuddihy, L.W. 688 Hawaii BISH 1981-01-22
51 Peperomia hypoleuca Olaa FR, Back Road on basal stilt roots dead Metrosideros tree, with Cibotium Preserved_Specimen epiphyte; leaves sub-fleshy, maroon beneath with pale green veins Fosberg, F.R. 51740 Hawaii BISH 1969-12-09
52 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 7.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; or up Kulani Prison Road 2.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road (shortcut to Kulani Prison from HVNP) Metrosideros - Cibotium - Pritchardia forest community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 6 inches tall Newell, C.L. 329 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-09
53 Peperomia hypoleuca S Kona, Kealakekua Ranch, road to Papaloa Metrosideros, Cibotium, Freycinetia Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5949 Hawaii BISH 1988-03-11
54 Peperomia hypoleuca Kilauea Forest, Kau dist., near Kulani Cone on mossy logs and ohia buttress with Stenogyne calaminthoides var. subrotunda. Preserved_Specimen Average height 12, epiphytic succulent herb, stems red, leaf undersides pale, nerves somewhat obscure. Leaves mostly opposite, some terete; margins wavy. Davis, J. 416 Hawaii BISH 1980-10-31
55 Peperomia hypoleuca Laupahoehoe Section of Hilo Forest Reserve Closed Metrosideros with Myrsine, Cheirodendron, Ilex, Pelea, Styphelia, Vaccinium calycinum and Broussaisia. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic herb on young Cibotium. Stems red. Davis, J. 697 Hawaii BISH 1982-02-19
56 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 5.4 miles (just before Unit I sign at right of road) toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; up Kulani Prison Road about 0.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road Cibotium forest with scattered old Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 895 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-25
57 Peperomia hypoleuca National Park, Chain of Craters, Napau Crater on tree trunks, Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen epiphyte; fleshy Fosberg, F.R. 46012 Hawaii BISH 1965-03-18
58 Peperomia hypoleuca Puna, Kamoamoa, 4 km S of benchmark 2487, Volcano Rd., 2-5 km S of Puu Kamoamoa wet ohia forest with native trees and shrubs, treefern; on ground in shade Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. 1335 Hawaii BISH 1979-06-06
59 Peperomia hypoleuca Saddle Rd., 16 mi from Hilo rich, rainy kipuka Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 19960 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-30
60 Peperomia hypoleuca Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve, South Hilo District Epiphyte on log in closed `ohi`a forest near bog. Preserved_Specimen Cuddihy, L.W. 800 Hawaii BISH 1981-06-23
61 Peperomia hypoleuca Honaunau Forest, South Kona, near Kealakekua Ranch on ground in open to closed Metrosideros-Acacia koa forest. Pahoehoe substrate Preserved_Specimen Small herbaceous plant, leaves with red undersides. Ht. 18. Cuddihy, L.W. 286 Hawaii BISH 1980-03-31
62 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 5.4 miles (just before Unit I sign at right of road) toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; up Kulani Prison Road about 0.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road Cibotium forest with scattered old Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 896 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-25
63 Peperomia hypoleuca S Hilo, Paukaa, E Mauna Kea, ridge between Nukupahu and Awehi gulches Mesic koa-`ohi`a forest w/other native trees and a native-exotic shrub and grass u/s. Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 1382 Hawaii BISH 1977-09-10
64 Peperomia hypoleuca Kilauea Forest, Kau District Growing at base of Cibotium in closed Acacia koa - Metrosideros - Cibotium forest. Preserved_Specimen Succulent herb, 18 tall. Davis, J. 381 Hawaii BISH 1980-09-25
65 Peperomia hypoleuca NW of Mile 27, Kilauea on moss on trees or ground; wet dark jungle Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3806 Hawaii BISH 1930-01-03
66 Peperomia hypoleuca 4 mi NW of Kulani Prison Camp, S Hilo Metrosideros forest; on mossy logs Preserved_Specimen epiphyte St.John, H. 25332 Hawaii BISH 1954-12-19
67 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 5.4 miles (just before Unit I sign at right of road) toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; up Kulani Prison Road about 0.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road Cibotium forest with scattered old Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 897 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-25
68 Peperomia hypoleuca Anuhea GC, Kilauea gound, damp forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3883 Hawaii BISH 1930-02-02
69 Peperomia hypoleuca Kilauea Volcano forest Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. Hawaii BISH 1911-07-01
70 Peperomia hypoleuca Laupahoehoe Section of Hilo Forest Reserve, North Hilo District epiphytic on Metrosideros tree in open canopy Acacia koa- Metrosideros forest.l Preserved_Specimen Succulent herb, underside of leaves red in intercostal areas Cuddihy, L.W. 745 Hawaii BISH 1981-03-03
71 Peperomia hypoleuca Kau district, Kilauea Forest, Growing on forest floor near Stenogyne sessilis in closed Metrosideros forest with few Acacia koa, understory of Cheirodendron, Ilex, Pelea spp., Myoporum, and Myrsine. Preserved_Specimen Herbs less than 1' tall, leaves very pale below Davis, J. 467 Hawaii BISH 1981-02-24
72 Peperomia hypoleuca Kalapana on ground, moist woods Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3785 Hawaii BISH 1929-09-26
73 Peperomia hypoleuca jct. of Kulani Rd. and 15 3/4 Mile Rd, Waiakea, S Hilo wet Metrosideros and Cibotium forest, on mossy log Preserved_Specimen leaves below veins green, rest crimson St.John, H. 22366 Hawaii BISH 1946-12-24
74 Peperomia hypoleuca Hilo-Kilauea road, 23 miles forest Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 3223 Hawaii BISH 1938-09-13
75 Peperomia hypoleuca Halelouolu, flow of 1855 kipukas Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 685 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-04
76 Peperomia hypoleuca W Maui, Lahaina District, Ridge trail leading to Hanaula Dense wet forest at summit of cloud-swept ridge; frequent epiphyte, sometimes terrestrial. Assoc. with Pelea, Metrosideros, Cibotium, Clermontia, Ilex, Myrsine, Lycopodium, Broussaisia, etc. Preserved_Specimen Gustafson, R. 2770 Maui BISH 1982-07-11
77 Peperomia hypoleuca 10 mi E of Kulani, Prison Road rain forest; with Cibotium, Metrosideros, Clermontia, Antidesma, Broussaisia Preserved_Specimen Henrickson, J.S. 4099 Hawaii BISH 1969-08-07
78 Peperomia hypoleuca Puna, Lava Tree State Monument, jeep road NE of park ohia fern forest with Cecropia, Pipturus, Myrsine Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5975 Hawaii BISH 1988-03-13
79 Peperomia hypoleuca 1 mi up Kulani Rd., Waiakea, South Hilo on mossy log Preserved_Specimen leaves thick fleshy, above dark green, below whitish St.John, H. 22348 Hawaii BISH 1946-12-24
80 Peperomia hypoleuca Kaiholena Unit, TNC Kau Preserve, Nanuamala to northeastern fence corner Closed to open Metrosiders forest w/Cheirodendron over Cibotium and native shrubs, 50-70% cover of Metrosideros @ 12-15 m, Cheirodendron trigynum 30-40% cover of @ 5-8 m; Cibotium chamissol 50-80% @ 3-5 m; most common understory dicot is Broussaisia arguta, ground cover often thickly matted in sphagnum moss Preserved_Specimen herb, 25 cm tall, stems green or with red-green tinge, leaves dark green above, white-green below, uncommon Wood, K.R. 12419 Hawaii BISH 2007-05-17
81 Peperomia hypoleuca N of Saddle Rd., above highest Kaumana Water Tank kipuka; with Metrosideros, Acacia, Archontophoenix Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4650 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-17
82 Peperomia hypoleuca Hiulani forest Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 450 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-08
83 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 7.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; or up Kulani Prison Road 2.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road (shortcut to Kulani Prison from HVNP) Metrosideros - Cibotium - Pritchardia forest community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 328 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-09
84 Peperomia hypoleuca Hilo-Kilauea road, 23 miles forest Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 3224 Hawaii BISH 1938-09-13
85 Peperomia hypoleuca S Kona, Kealakekua Ranch, road to Papaloa Metrosideros, Cibotium, Freycinetia; on rooting tree trunk Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5948 Hawaii BISH 1988-03-11
86 Peperomia hypoleuca Tr 28(117), E slope of Mauna Loa, N of Stainback Hwy, Upper Waiakea Forest Reserve Wet ‘ohi‘a forest with other native trees and a treefern and native shrub understory Preserved_Specimen Leaves pale green below, dark green above Warshauer, F.R. 1364 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-31
87 Peperomia hypoleuca 19 mi from Hilo, Saddle Rd. rich, dark, rainy kipuka Preserved_Specimen spike green Degener, O. 20283 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-29
88 Peperomia hypoleuca S. Kona, Honaunau Forest near Kealakekua Ranch On mossy rocks and logs. Preserved_Specimen Fairly comon herb, epiphytic and terrestrial. Undersides of leaves red. Corn, C. 262 Hawaii BISH 1980-03-28
89 Peperomia hypoleuca Kau Forest Reserve, Kau District Closed Metrosideros-Acacia koa forest with understory of Cibotium, Cheirodendron, Myrsine, Ilex, and Coprosma. Preserved_Specimen Occasional epiphytic herb. Leaf undersides red; 4 lvs. per node. Davis, J. 651 Hawaii BISH 1981-11-18
90 Peperomia hypoleuca upper Waiakea FR, 0.6 mi above jct. Stainback Hwy. and Disappointment Trail margin of rain forest Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4831 Hawaii BISH 1983-07-25
91 Peperomia hypoleuca S Kona, Kealakekua Ranch, road to Papaloa Metrosideros, Cibotium, Freycinetia; on rooting tree trunk Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Wagner, W.L. 5944 Hawaii BISH 1988-03-11
92 Peperomia hypoleuca 22 Mile Road, 2.5 mi NE of Glenwood, Olaa, Puna wet rain forest; on Metrosideros Preserved_Specimen epiphyte St.John, H. 18484 Hawaii BISH 1937-12-22
93 Peperomia hypoleuca Malama-ki Forest Reserve, Puna District growing with Oplismenus hirtellus and Nephrolepis hirsutula in closed-canopy Metrosideros-diospyros forest with scattered Tetraplasandra hawaiensis trees and an understory of Psychotria and Myrsine. Preserved_Specimen Succulent terrestrial herb, 1' tall, underside of leaves green. Cuddihy, L.W. 687 Hawaii BISH 1981-01-22
94 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive down Kona-Hilo Highway about 6.8 miles toward Hilo from Hongo Store. Park car by unpaved road with chain across entrance (Abandoned Farm Road) located at left of Kona-Hilo Highway. Walk up unpaved road about 100 meters Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 907 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-26
95 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive down Kona-Hilo Highway about 6.8 miles toward Hilo from Hongo Store. Park car by unpaved road with chain across entrance (Abandoned Farm Road) located at left of Kona-Hilo Highway. Walk up unpaved road about 100 meters Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 909 Hawaii BISH 1967-01-26
96 Peperomia hypoleuca N of Saddle Rd. closed Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 4694 Hawaii BISH 1982-11-18
97 Peperomia hypoleuca N Hilo, Laupahoehoe, E Mauna Kea, ridge between Kawilahilahi and Kilau Streams; Tr 14(22) wet ohia forest with native trees and shrubs, treefern Preserved_Specimen fruit on peduncle; leaves pale green beneath; stem faintly ridged and red Warshauer, F.R. 1302 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-12
98 Peperomia hypoleuca Kau Forest Reserve, Kau District, on koa log in open canopy `ohi`a-koa-hapu`u forest. Preserved_Specimen Succulent herb epiphytic, underside of leaves red between veins. Cuddihy, L.W. 941 Hawaii BISH 1981-11-19
99 Peperomia hypoleuca below Halelouolu, flow of 1855 kipukas Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 760 Hawaii BISH 1915-06-07
100 Peperomia hypoleuca Kohala, upper Hamakua ditch trail tree fern forest Preserved_Specimen Cranwell, L.M. 3176 Hawaii BISH 1938-09-08
101 Peperomia hypoleuca SW Mauna Loa, Manuka open Metrosideros, Dianella, Metrosideros, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6288 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-23
102 Peperomia hypoleuca below Waimea, Hilo road forest Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 1908 Hawaii BISH 1926-09-22
103 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 10.3 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; up Kulani Prison Road 5.3 miles towards Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road; Metrosideros - Cibotium forest community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 1 foot tall Newell, C.L. 725 Hawaii BISH 1966-09-01
104 Peperomia hypoleuca SW Mauna Loa, Manuka with Metrosideros, Nephrolepis, Sadleria, Myrsine, Styphelia, Cladina, Cladonia, Racomitrium; on aa Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5964 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-03
105 Peperomia hypoleuca 7 mi E of Kulani, Prison Road shaded rain forest; with Metrosideros, Cibotium, Coprosma, Antidesma, ferns, mosses Preserved_Specimen leaves rose red below Henrickson, J.S. 4114 Hawaii BISH 1969-08-07
106 Peperomia hypoleuca National Park, W Napau Crater gulch into crater Preserved_Specimen stems erect, dark red; leaves fleshy Fosberg, F.R. 45166 Hawaii BISH 1964-03-15
107 Peperomia hypoleuca Wahikalai Preserved_Specimen stems red; leaves light green above, white below Forbes, C.N. 417 Hawaii BISH 1911-08-09
108 Peperomia hypoleuca Drive up Kulani Prison Road about 7.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Kona-Hilo Highway near Hilo; or up Kulani Prison Road 2.4 miles toward Kulani Prison from intersection with Volcano Road (shortcut to Kulani Prison from HVNP) Metrosideros - Cibotium - Pritchardia forest community Preserved_Specimen Herb about 6 inches tall Newell, C.L. 327 Hawaii BISH 1966-08-09
109 Peperomia hypoleuca Puna, Olaa Forest Reserve, E Mauna Loa, S of Stainback Hwy; Tr 28(153) wet exotic tree, ohia forest with matted fern and native shrub Preserved_Specimen red ribbed stem Warshauer, F.R. 1284 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-04
110 Peperomia hypoleuca Kulani Trail, Olaa FR, Puna dense Cibotium and Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen leaves below with the veins green, the intervals crimson St.John, H. 25007 Hawaii BISH 1953-01-28
111 Peperomia hypoleuca Puna, Olaa, E Mauna Loa, S of Stainback Hwy; Tr 28(153) wet exotic tree, ohia forest with matted fern and native shrub Preserved_Specimen ribbed stem; red leaves with green veins beneath Warshauer, F.R. 1282 Hawaii BISH 1977-08-04
112 Peperomia hypoleuca Puna, Olaa FR, ~10.8 km from jct of Stainback and Hwy. 17, toward Kulani Prison Metrosideros, Cibotium forest; on tree trunk Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 578 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-15
113 Peperomia hypoleuca S Kohala, Kamuela, NE of Kohakohau Stream, SE of Puu Kaiholena wet ohia forest with native trees and shrubs, treeferns; in Sphagnum Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 3980 Hawaii BISH 1979-08-01
114 Peperomia hypoleuca Hilo Forest Reserve, Saddle Rd., 16.9 km 5000 yr old puka; wet montane forest; on old logs with mosses Preserved_Specimen herb to 20 cm Annable, C.R. 3746 Hawaii BISH 1998-01-14
115 Peperomia hypoleuca N Kona, Keauhou, W Hualalai, 3 km W of Puu Laalaau, Honuaula FR wet koa, ohia forest with native trees and shrubs, treefern; on ground Preserved_Specimen Warshauer, F.R. 1910 Hawaii BISH 1978-06-28
116 Peperomia hypoleuca Between Ohia and Koa Mills, opposite road to Hoopuloa ground, damp forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 3889 Hawaii BISH 1930-03-29
117 Peperomia hypoleuca Kohala Mts., above Waikoloa reservoirs 1 & 2, to upper Hamakua ditch Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5526 Hawaii BISH 1985-06-23
118 Peperomia hypoleuca Glenwood, Olaa Preserved_Specimen Giffard, W.M. 313 Hawaii BISH 1928-06-01
119 Peperomia hypoleuca Kohala Mts., above Waimea Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 708 Hawaii BISH 1922-09-29
120 Peperomia hypoleuca Mts. behind Pohala, Kau Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 416 Hawaii BISH 1911-08-07
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