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Peperomia boninsimensis

Makino (1901)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

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: Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 15: 146 (1901)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Peperomia boninsimensis Wahiawa Bot Garden, Main Terrace, in circular rock wall area in lawn, where 2 paths come together next to storage building. Grid square E-6 on map of Main Terrace. Provenance: ex hort. Waimea Arboretum [acc. 79c726] Preserved_Specimen Sprawling herbs, all parts crisply succulent-fleshy; stems prostrate with tips upturned, reddish; leaves spatulate, convex, reddish to olive; inflorescences erect, from upper leaf axils, usually solitary, tips drooping Staples, G.W. 1598 Oahu BISH 2014-12-03
2 Peperomia boninsimensis Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden Potted in diffuse light. Preserved_Specimen Herb 15cm ht; leaf topsides spotted with red. Lau, J. 2911 Oahu BISH 1986-11-10
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