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Peperomia tetraphylla

(G.Forst.) Hook. & Arn. (1832)

This name is accepted

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

‘ala‘ala pehu, ‘ala‘ala wai nui [alaala wai nui], ‘ala‘ala wai nui pehu

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Fleshy herbs.

Stems: Stems reddish purple to green, usually several from a common repent base, ascending or decumbent and rooting at the nodes, 8–30(–40) cm long, 4–6 mm in diameter toward base, usually dichotomously or trichotomously branched, internodes of variable lengths, 1–4(–8) cm long, puberulent, the hairs 0.1–0.2 mm long, older stems glabrate.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite or whorled, (2)3–4 per node. Blades broadly rhombic–elliptic to suborbicular, occasionally broadly ovate or broadly obovate, 0.7–2 cm long, 0.5–1.7 cm wide. Apex broadly obtuse to rounded or obtuse. Base rounded to cuneate. Surfaces sparsely puberulent or upper surfaces sometimes glabrate, yellowish green to dark green; lower surfaces slightly paler, thick and turgid when fresh, wrinkled and coriaceous when dry. Margins flat. Palmately 3-veined, the veins obscure, paler than intercostal areas, not impressed. Petioles erect, ca. 0.2 cm long. Stipules absent.

Flowers: Flowers in spikes solitary, terminal, 3–6.5 cm long, the rachis 3.5–6 mm in diameter, puberulent, flowers densely congested, peduncles 1–6 cm long, puberulent. Flowers bisexual (perfect), perianth absent. Each flower subtended by a peltate bract. Calyx (sepals) absent. Corolla (petals) absent. Stamens 2. Ovary superior, cylindrical–ovoid, 1-carpellate, deeply embedded in pits of rachis, apex slightly oblique; stigmas 1–4, terminal or slightly subterminal.

Fruit: Fruit yellowish in lower ½; cylindrical; ca. 1.2–1.3 mm long; smooth; apex slightly beaked; papillose–viscid with sessile glands. Seeds 1 per fruit; with scanty endosperm and copious; starchy perisperm.

Ploidy: 2n = 40

Habitat: Shaded or sometimes open sites; on rocks; these sometimes moss-covered; occasionally epiphytic on moss-covered trees; in mesic to wet forest; subalpine forest; and alpine desert.

Elevation Range: 70–2,290 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Indigenous

Island Status

Kaua'i Indigenous
O'ahu Indigenous
Molokai Indigenous
Lana'i Indigenous
Maui Indigenous
Hawai'i Indigenous

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Bot. Beechey Voy.: 97 (1832)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1036 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia tetraphylla N Kaawa, ridge Preserved_Specimen Hume, E.P. 190 Oahu BISH 1931-04-12
2 Peperomia tetraphylla upper Manoa Valley Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 259 Oahu BISH 1922-08-18
3 Peperomia tetraphylla Piko trail, summit, Makua Valley Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4356 Oahu BISH 1932-06-26
4 Peperomia tetraphylla Nuuanu Pali, E of lookout, Lanihuli ridge Preserved_Specimen Stone, B.C. 2784 Oahu BISH 1959-05-03
5 Peperomia tetraphylla R fork, Niu Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 431 Oahu BISH 1920-06-29
6 Peperomia tetraphylla NW Kahana Valley, near summit, 1/4 mi from ocean Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4299 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
7 Peperomia tetraphylla Makaha Valley, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-02-12
8 Peperomia tetraphylla Kanehoa, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Webster, G.L. 1628 Oahu BISH 1948-06-13
9 Peperomia tetraphylla Oahu Preserved_Specimen Horner, J.M. 2602 Oahu BISH 1926-01-01
10 Peperomia tetraphylla Kolekole Pass, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2027 Oahu BISH 1912-02-01
11 Peperomia tetraphylla below Mauna Kapu, dry ridge Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1535 Oahu BISH 1931-02-12
12 Peperomia tetraphylla Niu Valley Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4282 Oahu BISH 1932-08-21
13 Peperomia tetraphylla Manoa Spring Preserved_Specimen Bryan, W.A. Oahu BISH 1909-12-28
14 Peperomia tetraphylla Olomana Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. Oahu BISH 1924-10-26
15 Peperomia tetraphylla Monini Gulch, by an area recently burned Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1984-05-24
16 Peperomia tetraphylla W branch, Palolo Valley Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. Oahu BISH 1932-03-20
17 Peperomia tetraphylla Lanai Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH
18 Peperomia tetraphylla Waiolani Ridge Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-12-10
19 Peperomia tetraphylla Waialae Iki Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-10-10
20 Peperomia tetraphylla Puhielelu Ridge Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. Lanai BISH 1916-04-10
21 Peperomia tetraphylla NE Makua Valley, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. Oahu BISH 1932-09-29
22 Peperomia tetraphylla On lichen-encrusted rocks, Puu Kawiwi Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 14 Oahu BISH 1983-12-11
23 Peperomia tetraphylla Waianae Mts., Puu Kaua, 300' from summit Preserved_Specimen Gillespie, J.W. 1051 Oahu BISH 1927-07-06
24 Peperomia tetraphylla Waimea, Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, trail to Mohihi river and falls Preserved_Specimen Chock, A.K. 1032 Kauai BISH 1953-08-24
25 Peperomia tetraphylla Kanehoha, Kona Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 260 Hawaii BISH 1911-06-25
26 Peperomia tetraphylla Manoa Valley, Aihualama Preserved_Specimen Russell, P. 95 Oahu BISH 1932-07-19
27 Peperomia tetraphylla West Maui, Pohakea, Hanaula Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 532 Maui BISH 1979-05-10
28 Peperomia tetraphylla NE Kaala, 2nd gulch E of Kaupakuhale, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12135 Oahu BISH 1932-10-23
29 Peperomia tetraphylla Mauna Kapu, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2600 Oahu BISH 1927-01-15
30 Peperomia tetraphylla Kawaiiki ditch trail, Koolau Mts Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 216 Oahu BISH 1922-08-15
31 Peperomia tetraphylla Miki Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 547 Lanai BISH 1930-04-29
32 Peperomia tetraphylla Mts. near Koele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 76 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
33 Peperomia tetraphylla Bird Park, Kilauea Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2435 Hawaii BISH 1922-12-22
34 Peperomia tetraphylla Puu Kaua Preserved_Specimen Topping, D.L. 3139 Oahu BISH 1925-05-03
35 Peperomia tetraphylla N fork, valley E of Palikea, Honouliuli, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10366 Oahu BISH 1930-02-23
36 Peperomia tetraphylla Palolo, [Kaau] Crater Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1134 Oahu BISH 1908-06-14
37 Peperomia tetraphylla West Lanai Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 533 Lanai BISH 1917-09-01
38 Peperomia tetraphylla Oahu Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 242 Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
39 Peperomia tetraphylla Nuuanu Pali Preserved_Specimen Hitchcock, A.S. 13777 Oahu BISH 1916-06-17
40 Peperomia tetraphylla Hanakapiai Valley, Napali Coast Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 10981 Kauai BISH 1931-01-02
41 Peperomia tetraphylla Kaholuamanoa, above Waimea Preserved_Specimen Heller, A.A. 2481 Kauai BISH 1895-09-10
42 Peperomia tetraphylla W Waimea drainage basin Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1068 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
43 Peperomia tetraphylla E of Ukulele Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 779 Maui BISH 1919-07-01
44 Peperomia tetraphylla Waiapaa, pali above Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 273 Lanai BISH 1913-12-23
45 Peperomia tetraphylla Kaohai, Awehi Gulch, head of, below Munro trail Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 231 Lanai BISH 1971-06-06
46 Peperomia tetraphylla Waiolani Ridge Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1908-12-10
47 Peperomia tetraphylla ridge back of Red Hill Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. Oahu BISH 1932-10-09
48 Peperomia tetraphylla Kilauea, Kipuka Puaulu Preserved_Specimen Meebold, A. Hawaii BISH 1932-05-01
49 Peperomia tetraphylla East Maui, Makawao Preserved_Specimen Hillebrand, W.B. Maui BISH
50 Peperomia tetraphylla NE Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3294 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
51 Peperomia tetraphylla NW of summit of Piko trail, Makua Valley Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4279 Oahu BISH 1932-07-10
52 Peperomia tetraphylla Waiapaa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 462 Lanai BISH 1913-12-23
53 Peperomia tetraphylla N Halawa Valley Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2996 Molokai BISH 1928-06-21
54 Peperomia tetraphylla Puu Kolekole Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 174 Molokai BISH 1912-07-01
55 Peperomia tetraphylla W Waimea drainage basin Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 952 Kauai BISH 1917-07-03
56 Peperomia tetraphylla East Maui, Hana District, Kaupo Gap, Haleakala, Paliku tree trunk Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Degener, O. 2413 Maui BISH 1927-08-20
57 Peperomia tetraphylla Pahole. Along summit ridge. Northern Waianae mountains. Growing on boulders in mesic/dry forest dominated by Schinus terebinthifolius, Psidium cattleianum, Fraxinus uhdei, and remnant native elements of Metrosideros, Nestegis, Carex, and Microlepia. Plants rooted amongst Campolopus hawaiicus, Leucobryum gracile, and various lichens. Preserved_Specimen Leavs thick, fleshy and succulentous. Undersurface with bright red veins and patchy red spots. Upper surfaces green to yellow green. Plants minutely pubescent. Thomas, M.K. 262 Oahu BISH 2022-02-17
58 Peperomia tetraphylla N Haleauau Valley, Waianaeuka on limb of tree, moist Preserved_Specimen leaves pale green, fleshy Fosberg, F.R. 12618 Oahu BISH 1935-12-07
59 Peperomia tetraphylla Hanalilolilo, Waikolu Valley, head on tree Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12404 Molokai BISH 1932-12-21
60 Peperomia tetraphylla W Kahana Valley, cliffs sunny crack Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8772 Oahu BISH 1929-02-26
61 Peperomia tetraphylla Kamoku, Kaiholena Gulch on tree branches Preserved_Specimen prostrate, leaves fleshy, light green Fosberg, F.R. 12586 Lanai BISH 1935-12-03
62 Peperomia tetraphylla Laupahoehoe section of Hilo Forest Reserve, North Hilo District, epiphytic on fallen koa branch in open canopy Acacia koa-Metrosideros forest. Preserved_Specimen Tiny succulent herb, leaves very thick and fleshy when fresh. Cuddihy, L.W. 759 Hawaii BISH 1981-03-03
63 Peperomia tetraphylla Kona, N part of 1859 lava flow bushes, dry Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 20172 Hawaii BISH 1949-08-25
64 Peperomia tetraphylla Waimea District, Kokee State Park. Kumuwela Rd Metrosideros polymorpha/ Acacia koa dominated forest with Bidens, Stenogyne, and Asplenium; invaded by Rubus, Lonicera and Corynocarpus. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1794 Kauai BISH 1986-06-10
65 Peperomia tetraphylla Kumuwela Ridge on tree Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3544 Kauai BISH 1933-01-22
66 Peperomia tetraphylla Lihue District: Hoary Head Mt range, N slopes of Mt. Haupu Bases of cliffs with mixed mesophytic forest of Diospyros spp., Canthium, Bobea, Pisonia, and naturalized Aleurites, Caesalpinia, and Psidium. Preserved_Specimen Herb growing on mossy rocks, stems rooting at nodes. Leaves dark green fleshy. Lorence, D.H. 5834 Kauai BISH 1988-03-04
67 Peperomia tetraphylla gulch above Aiea overhanging cliffs along stream Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3042 Oahu BISH 1932-01-01
68 Peperomia tetraphylla N Kona, Keauhou 2, between Mauna Loa and Hualalai, N of Puu Keanui and Puu Pohakuloa dry ohia forest with native trees and shrubs, mixed grass; on rocks in shade Preserved_Specimen Jacobi, J.D. 1209 Hawaii BISH 1980-08-11
69 Peperomia tetraphylla W Puu Kalena, Waianaeuka rock ledges Preserved_Specimen some leaves thin, fleshy, others thick Fosberg, F.R. 9310 Oahu BISH 1933-03-12
70 Peperomia tetraphylla NE Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts., ridge rocky Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3285 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
71 Peperomia tetraphylla Waikolu Valley, below Puu Kaeo on mossy trunk Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 23417 Molokai BISH 1948-12-22
72 Peperomia tetraphylla Kalihi valley, head forest Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1497 Oahu BISH 1931-01-25
73 Peperomia tetraphylla Waianae Mts., Palikea trail, ~12.8 km NW Farrington Hwy., to Lualualei Valley overlook Exocarpos, Bidens, Styphelia, Dubautia, Viola, Sadleria, Coprosma, Lobelia Preserved_Specimen Gillett, G.W. 1350 Oahu BISH 1963-10-05
74 Peperomia tetraphylla Waianae Mts., Kamaileunu ridge, between Waianae Kai and Makaha Valleys shaded, rocky outcrop Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5099 Oahu BISH 1983-12-11
75 Peperomia tetraphylla Waimea District. Nuololo, forested rim above lower valley. Metrosideros-Acacia-Diospyros mesic forest w/ Alphitonia ponderosa, Claoxylon sandwicensis, Dodonaea viscosa, Myrsine lanaiensis, Chrysodracon aurea, Polyscias kavaiensis, Planchonella sandwicensis, Bobea brevipes, Melicope ovata, M. barbiger Preserved_Specimen Herb, epiphytic on Pisonia, leaves dark green, in flower and fruit, occasional. Wood, K.R. 17434 Kauai BISH 2017-06-15
76 Peperomia tetraphylla Kaala trail, Waianaeuka wet Preserved_Specimen leaves fleshy Fosberg, F.R. 9117 Oahu BISH 1933-01-08
77 Peperomia tetraphylla Kui Point, central point above Haupu Bay Paspalum, Psidium; in rock crevice Preserved_Specimen stem turgid-succulent Wagner, W.L. 5721 Molokai BISH 1987-07-31
78 Peperomia tetraphylla Upper Moaula Falls Dry gulch wall above base of falls. Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12679 Molokai BISH 1932-12-26
79 Peperomia tetraphylla Haupu, Kipu mossy rocks, wooded Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 13652 Kauai BISH 1933-12-25
80 Peperomia tetraphylla Hanalei District, Limahuli Valley. In SE corner of valley on valley walls, E of waterfall Secondary forest dominated by Aleurites, Psidium, and Metrosideros. Trematolobelia. Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1791 Kauai BISH 1986-06-13
81 Peperomia tetraphylla SW Mauna Loa, Manuka on aa; with Metrosideros, Cibotium, Nephrolepis, Ilex, Myrsine, Pipturus, Psychotria, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5860 Hawaii BISH 1977-06-20
82 Peperomia tetraphylla Northern part of Kalepa Ridge Windward side of ridge. On rocky outcrop. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1977-07-20
83 Peperomia tetraphylla Kamokuiki Valley trunk of Sideroxylon Preserved_Specimen 5 cm; epiphyte Bryan Jr., E.H. 764 Oahu BISH 1933-04-13
84 Peperomia tetraphylla Kapua Gulch, S branch woods Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Degener, O. 28549 Lanai BISH 1963-08-24
85 Peperomia tetraphylla Manoa Valley, above Woodlawn bare, dry rock Preserved_Specimen leaves fleshy Fosberg, F.R. 9299 Oahu BISH 1933-02-21
86 Peperomia tetraphylla N Kona Distr. Puu Waawa' a AHU. Tr 52(36); N slope of Hualalai, N of Puu Nahaha Dry ohi'a forest with mixed native trees and a native shrub and mixed grass understory. on large rock, exposed. Preserved_Specimen Low epiphyte. No fls. or frt. Rare. 2 plants seen. Jacobi, J.D. 1147 Hawaii BISH 1978-08-08
87 Peperomia tetraphylla Kawela, Puu Hoi ridge, upper Pelekunu Valley ohia forest, native trees and shrubs, exotic grass and shrubs; on Ochrosia Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Warshauer, F.R. 2995 Molokai BISH 1980-08-07
88 Peperomia tetraphylla Manawai-Kahananui Ridge rocky; Aleurites Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 13387 Molokai BISH 1936-12-24
89 Peperomia tetraphylla Haleauau gulch, Schofield, W range, Waianae Mts Athyrium, Charpentiera, Cyrtandra, Pipturus Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5577 Oahu BISH 1977-02-27
90 Peperomia tetraphylla Tantalus woods Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Degener, O. 2439 Oahu BISH 1923-01-29
91 Peperomia tetraphylla Haleakala open forest, on mossy tree branches Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 17753 Maui BISH 1936-12-25
92 Peperomia tetraphylla SW Mauna Loa, Kapua Metrosideros, Dryopteris, Eupatorium, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6099 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-12
93 Peperomia tetraphylla Punaula Valley on ground Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12821 Molokai BISH 1933-01-01
94 Peperomia tetraphylla Hanalei District. Lumahai, ridge climbing to west side along proposed middle fence-line. Metrosideros-Dicranopteris lowland wet ridge, 90% open forest of Metrosiderso polymorpha glaberrima w/ scattered individuals of Antidesma platyphylla, Syzygium sandwicensis, Myrsine lessertiana, Ilex anomala, Bobea elatior, Scaevola procera, Psy Preserved_Specimen Herb, succulent, creeping on Hibiscus tiliaceus, in flower and fruit, common. Wood, K.R. 17495 Kauai BISH 2017-08-02
95 Peperomia tetraphylla Kokee, Waimea, Napali-Kona FR on tree trunk, wet Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 13697 Kauai BISH 1933-12-27
96 Peperomia tetraphylla Laianui on ground and rocks, partly sunny Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2876 Molokai BISH 1928-05-18
97 Peperomia tetraphylla National Park, Mauna Loa strip road shade, under Acacia koa Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 651 Hawaii BISH 1974-06-19
98 Peperomia tetraphylla Manuka mauka aa, wooded kipuka Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 11328 Hawaii BISH 1932-12-26
99 Peperomia tetraphylla Mauna Kapu wet forest Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 1590 Oahu BISH 1931-02-12
100 Peperomia tetraphylla NE Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts., ridge on Metrosideros, rain forest Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3288 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
101 Peperomia tetraphylla East Molokai, N coast, Wailau Valley on tree bark Preserved_Specimen leaves fleshy Fosberg, F.R. 9639 Molokai BISH 1933-07-03
102 Peperomia tetraphylla SW Mauna Loa, Manuka on aa; with Metrosideros, Nephrolepis, Sadleria, Myrsine, Styphelia, Cladina, Cladonia, Racomitrium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5931 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-03
103 Peperomia tetraphylla Tantalus large boulder, exotic forest Preserved_Specimen Takeuchi, W.N. 1876 Oahu BISH 1984-12-08
104 Peperomia tetraphylla Palikea trail, Waianae Mts under ohia Preserved_Specimen Herat, T. 406 Oahu BISH 1973-07-08
105 Peperomia tetraphylla NE Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts., ridge rocks Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3289 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
106 Peperomia tetraphylla Pohakaloa Metrosideros, Myrsine, Dodonaea, Styphelia, Vaccinium; on aa Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5222 Hawaii BISH 1977-01-12
107 Peperomia tetraphylla W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokohau Valley, Kava Kamp riparian zone in low land mesic forest; with kava, Boehmeria, and guava; on branches Preserved_Specimen to 10 cm Annable, C.R. 3841 Maui BISH 1998-03-04
108 Peperomia tetraphylla Tantalus on Acacia koa Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3254 Oahu BISH 1932-10-22
109 Peperomia tetraphylla W Kuliouou, 2nd ridge koa; rock crevices Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 3784 Oahu BISH 1937-06-29
110 Peperomia tetraphylla Kapalama-Waolani Ridge mossy rock, under trees Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 11 Oahu BISH 1929-01-10
111 Peperomia tetraphylla Humuula, Puu Huluhulu lava flow Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. 668 Hawaii BISH 1935-08-06
112 Peperomia tetraphylla Waimea, upper Kawai Iki ridge mesic forest, 60% closed 10-12 m canopy; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dodonaea viscosa, Santalum freycinetianum, Melicope ovata, M. barbigera, Poa sandwicensis, Gahnia beecheyi; epipetric on large basalt boulder with Lepisorus thunbergianus Preserved_Specimen stems yellow green or with reddish tinge; leaves yellow green; spikes yellow white with mature brown black seeds Wood, K.R. 11997 Kauai BISH 2005-08-03
113 Peperomia tetraphylla Kilauea on trees Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 10397 Hawaii BISH 1912-07-01
114 Peperomia tetraphylla East Molokai, Wailau Valley, floor to Kapuu iki [sp?] on rock; Aleurites, Eugenia, Mangifera, Nephrolepis Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5669 Molokai BISH 1977-04-09
115 Peperomia tetraphylla Paliku on tree trunks in wet forest Preserved_Specimen Olson, G.E. 103 Maui BISH 1937-08-21
116 Peperomia tetraphylla Waipio, Kipapa Gulch, N ridge moist Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 572 Oahu BISH 1936-05-19
117 Peperomia tetraphylla Kapulei on rock, arid Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2982 Molokai BISH 1928-06-25
118 Peperomia tetraphylla West Maui, Hanaulaiki. Growing under low scrub forest. Preserved_Specimen This is the terrestrial form that forms trailing mats that is the basis for var. elongata. Hobdy, R.W. 3225 Maui BISH 1990-07-24
119 Peperomia tetraphylla Koaie Canyon Transition betw wet and mesic native forest. On rocky, moss-covered ledge near base of S-facing canyon wall shaded by large Nestegis sandwicensis, Metrosideros polymorpha and Dodonaea viscosa. Growing with Blechnum, Kalanchoe pinnata, Cyperus meyenii, Selaginella and weedy grasses. Goat trails cutting above and below ledge. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate herb with leaves in whorls of 4. Trauernicht, C. 718 Kauai BISH 2009-02-02
120 Peperomia tetraphylla Ewa District. Ekahanui gulch, central gulch below Puu Kaua On rocks Preserved_Specimen Small herb with fruit, few inches ht. Degraded Acacia koa-Metrosideros mesic forest. With Xylosma hawaiiense, Myrsine lessertiana, Urera glabra, Antidesma platyphylla, Charpentiera obovata, Planchonella sandwicensis, Pisonia, Pipturus albidus, Tectaria gaudichaudii, Schinus terebinthi Perlman, S. 23251 Oahu BISH 2013-01-17
121 Peperomia tetraphylla Halawa Ridge, Koolau Mts dry Preserved_Specimen leaves pale green, thick, fleshy Cowan, R.S. 975 Oahu BISH 1948-04-25
122 Peperomia tetraphylla Niu Valley, middle ridge shaded rock Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4273 Oahu BISH 1932-06-04
123 Peperomia tetraphylla Manoa Cliffs, crestline above trail, 3rd bridge on Metrosideros tremuloides Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Takeuchi, W.N. 264 Oahu BISH 1984-07-28
124 Peperomia tetraphylla Kapua, S Kona licken covered aa flow Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 22492 Hawaii BISH 1946-12-31
125 Peperomia tetraphylla Olomana Needle, summit dry grass Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8771 Oahu BISH 1929-03-03
126 Peperomia tetraphylla 4th gulch E of Puu Kaupakuhale, Mokuleia, Kamananui, Kaala, Waianae Mts on rocks, steep slope Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3251 Oahu BISH 1932-10-23
127 Peperomia tetraphylla East Maui, Haleakala, Koolau Gap rain forest Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Wilbur, R.L. 971 Maui BISH 1948-07-02
128 Peperomia tetraphylla Mt. Kalena, Waianae Metrosideros forest Preserved_Specimen Grant, M.L. 7376 Oahu BISH 1934-09-30
129 Peperomia tetraphylla Hanalei District: Limahuli Valley Valley bottom with secondary vegetation of Psidium, Schinus, Aleurites, and Schefflera with Pandanus and other native remnants. Preserved_Specimen Herb growing on mossy boulder, stems redish tinged, leaves succulent. Lorence, D.H. 5529 Kauai BISH 1987-08-20
130 Peperomia tetraphylla Kumuwela Ridge on ground, wet forest Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3543 Kauai BISH 1933-01-22
131 Peperomia tetraphylla NW ridge, Puu Olomana, Kailua rock crevices Preserved_Specimen leaves fleshy Fosberg, F.R. 9030 Oahu BISH 1933-11-13
132 Peperomia tetraphylla East Maui, Hana District, SW Haleakala, Auwahi, 0.5 km SE of Puu Ouli dry forest; with grass, native trees, shrubs; exotic shrubs; on soil and rocks in shade Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9264 Maui BISH 1980-06-24
133 Peperomia tetraphylla Keauhou Ranch - Kilauea Forest, Kau District, on S slope of Puu Kipu Growing with mosses on rock in closed Metrosideros - Acacia koa forest with much young koa. Preserved_Specimen Tiny succulent herb. Cuddihy, L.W. 730 Hawaii BISH 1981-02-20
134 Peperomia tetraphylla Kokee, 0.3 mi down Kumuwela Ridge Road, W side forest; with moss in humus at base of ohia Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 1585 Kauai BISH 1986-03-04
135 Peperomia tetraphylla NE Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts., ridge dry rock Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3290 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
136 Peperomia tetraphylla East Maui, Haleakala, Paliku on Cheirodendron with mosses Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Henrickson, J.S. 3921 Maui BISH 1969-07-20
137 Peperomia tetraphylla E Puu Hapapa, Schofield, Waianae Mts Panicum, Acacia, Aleurites, Bidens, Metrosideros, Pelea, Pisonia, Styphelia Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 5483 Oahu BISH 1977-02-21
138 Peperomia tetraphylla Hanalei District; Kumuwela, gulch just S of Maluapopoki stream Metrosideros Acacia mesic forest withSantalum pyrularium, Leptecophylla tameamea, Coprosma waimeae, Dodonaea viscosa, Wikstroemia furcata, Melicope ovata, M. barbigera, Cyanea leptostegia, Claoxylon sandiwcense, Planchonella sandwic Preserved_Specimen her, decumbent streams green or yellow-green, spiklets green or yellow-green, terrestrial, common Wood, K.R. 15227 Kauai BISH 2012-09-19
139 Peperomia tetraphylla Pohakea Pass, Honouliuli FR, Waianae Mts dry ledges Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 13155 Oahu BISH 1933-05-15
140 Peperomia tetraphylla Puu Kalena, Waianae Kai shaded Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12967 Oahu BISH 1933-03-12
141 Peperomia tetraphylla NE Puu Kaua, Waianae Mts., ravine rocky Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3286 Oahu BISH 1932-11-06
142 Peperomia tetraphylla Tantalus woods Preserved_Specimen epiphyte Degener, O. 2438 Oahu BISH 1923-06-11
143 Peperomia tetraphylla Kaneohe, Haiku, Koolau Mts rocky cliff Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 403 Oahu BISH 1973-07-23
144 Peperomia tetraphylla Pouilihale ridge, Honouliuli, Waianae Mts moist, wooded Preserved_Specimen leaves fleshy, marked with reddish below Fosberg, F.R. 13783 Oahu BISH 1937-05-02
145 Peperomia tetraphylla 3rd ravine S of Maunahui on ground, dry; under Cyathodes, dead Dicranopteris Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2874 Molokai BISH 1928-05-21
146 Peperomia tetraphylla Southwest flank of Mauna Loa, Ahupua'a of Manuka, Puu Ohohia Closed Metrosideros forest on cinder, understory; Deschampsia, Myoporum, Sophora, Styphelia, Vaccinium Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 6302 Hawaii BISH 1977-07-05
147 Peperomia tetraphylla Waahila Ridge rocky Preserved_Specimen creeping; leaves 4 vertical; inflorescence greenish van Balgooy, M.M.J. 4136 Oahu BISH 1982-05-23
148 Peperomia tetraphylla Puhielelu Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 470 Lanai BISH 1916-06-10
149 Peperomia tetraphylla Haupu, Kipu moist rocks, wooded slope Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 13623 Kauai BISH 1933-12-25
150 Peperomia tetraphylla Halawa Valley, stream on rocks Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 12679 Molokai BISH 1932-12-01
151 Peperomia tetraphylla Olinda along pipeline Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2634 Maui BISH 1927-06-16
152 Peperomia tetraphylla East Maui, Ulupalakua, adjacent to Tedeschi Winery, NW of Puu Mahoe Bottom of lava crack 30 ft. deep, 20 ft. wide. Epiphytic on trunk of Metrosideros polymorpha in shady site. Preserved_Specimen Imada, C. 200232 Maui BISH 2002-07-16
153 Peperomia tetraphylla Kokee, ranger station arid rock Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3384 Kauai BISH 1933-01-20
154 Peperomia tetraphylla Oahu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH
155 Peperomia tetraphylla West Maui, Hanaula, Manwainui Preserved_Specimen Hobdy, R.W. 2653 Maui BISH 1986-12-15
156 Peperomia tetraphylla Palehua, Waianae Preserved_Specimen Skottsberg, C.J.F. 320 Oahu BISH 1922-08-23
157 Peperomia tetraphylla Mahana Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8091 Lanai BISH 1910-07-24
158 Peperomia tetraphylla Kalaupapa; trail, between switchback 6 and 8 Preserved_Specimen succulent perennial erect herb Wysong, M.L. 620 Molokai BISH 2005-02-12
159 Peperomia tetraphylla Piko trail, Mokuleia, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen Yuncker, T.G. 3362 Oahu BISH 1932-11-25
160 Peperomia tetraphylla NE Puu Hapapa, Waianae Mts., gulch Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4233 Oahu BISH 1923-10-30
161 Peperomia tetraphylla Kilauea, Bird Park Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Hawaii BISH 1927-08-03
162 Peperomia tetraphylla crest trail, Mauna Kapu to Mt. Palikea, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen leaves fleshy, windowed above, with 3 primary veins, green, paler below, sometimes flecked beneath Hutchison, P.C. 2803 Oahu BISH 1965-05-16
163 Peperomia tetraphylla Kahana, church to summit SE of bay wet forest Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4355 Oahu BISH 1932-07-03
164 Peperomia tetraphylla Waianae Mts., Lualualei, head, below Puu Kanehoa grass, rocks Preserved_Specimen Christophersen, E. 3668 Oahu BISH 1932-05-25
165 Peperomia tetraphylla Haleauau gulch, Schofield, W range, Waianae Mts Athyrium, Acacia koa, Gouldia, Metrosideros, Pisonia Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 556 Oahu BISH 1977-02-27
166 Peperomia tetraphylla East Maui, Hana District, Kalapawili Ridge, central Kipahulu Valley mesic ohia forest with native trees, shrub, matted fern Preserved_Specimen Higashino, P.K. 9388 Maui BISH 1980-07-20
167 Peperomia tetraphylla East Maui, Hana District, Haleakala Crater, W Kaupo Gap Preserved_Specimen Medeiros, A.C. 425 Maui BISH 1983-06-28
168 Peperomia tetraphylla Kaala, Mokuleia Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1782 Oahu BISH 1912-04-26
169 Peperomia tetraphylla Manoa Caves on rocks Preserved_Specimen Tam, A. Oahu BISH 1929-01-23
170 Peperomia tetraphylla Waiahole-Kahana trail Preserved_Specimen longitudinally marked with light and dark green; epiphyte Degener, O. 4031 Oahu BISH 1931-03-13
171 Peperomia tetraphylla Koolau Mts., Kalauao-Waimalu ridge rocky cliff Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 9455 Oahu BISH 1933-09-30
172 Peperomia tetraphylla Waianae Mts., Puu Hapapa, 21.4° N 158.1° W Preserved_Specimen Krajina, V.J. 620401117 Oahu BISH 1962-04-01
173 Peperomia tetraphylla Kilauea on trees Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 12594 Hawaii BISH 1915-07-01
174 Peperomia tetraphylla Kaluaaha shaded rock Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2989 Molokai BISH 1928-07-03
175 Peperomia tetraphylla Puu Kanehoa, Honouliuli, Waianae Mts Preserved_Specimen leaves paler below St.John, H. 14025 Oahu BISH 1934-01-07
176 Peperomia tetraphylla East Maui, Olinda moss along pipeline Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 2631 Maui BISH 1927-06-22
177 Peperomia tetraphylla Kahauiki Gulch, behind Ft. Shafter, Kalihi, Koolau Mts on kukui trunk Preserved_Specimen Yoshioka, T. Oahu BISH 1933-12-25
178 Peperomia tetraphylla Mahana Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8091 Lanai BISH 1910-07-24
179 Peperomia tetraphylla E Palikea, valley below Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4232 Oahu BISH 1932-10-20
180 Peperomia tetraphylla Kilauea Volcano Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 16027 Hawaii BISH 1918-07-01
181 Peperomia tetraphylla Auwahi Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1974 Maui BISH 1920-03-15
182 Peperomia tetraphylla Waimea, Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve, Mohihi road, Kawaikinana stream Preserved_Specimen Chock, A.K. 958 Kauai BISH 1953-08-17
183 Peperomia tetraphylla Oahu Preserved_Specimen Rémy, J. 174 Oahu BISH 1854-01-01
184 Peperomia tetraphylla Kanehoa Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 4295 Oahu BISH 1931-07-05
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