Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1972. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part IX. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 23: 1-832.

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. GUYANA. Mount Ayangana, NE side, alt 800-900 m, Tillett, Tillett & Boyan 44963. VENEZUELA. Bolívar: Cerro Uroi, west-facing escarpment, Maguire, Steyermark & Maguire 53796.

  • Discussion

    These collections differ in minor details from the typical P. alata from the Andes of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. GUYANA. Mount Ayangana, NE side, alt 800-900 m, Tillett, Tillett & Boyan 44963. VENEZUELA. Bolívar: Cerro Uroi, west-facing escarpment, Maguire, Steyermark & Maguire 53796.

    Guyana South America| Venezuela South America|