Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    G. Eiten, L. T. Eiten 3980, 04 Apr 1962

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Lorêto Mun. "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Ca. 3 km NW of main house of Fazenda "Morros", about 35 Km south Lorêto.

  • Habitat

    Where "Morros" - "Picada" trail crosses the brook, "Riacho do Gigante". Gallery forest with "angelim" trees to 25 m. tall & 1 m. dbh & other trees, with many low "najá" palm trees. [See label for further habitat description.].

  • Description

    On trunk of najá palm. Stems with purple spots. Inflorescence light green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00956992

    Occurrence ID: efb1a318-e67a-4cad-9a13-6c288bad8a1c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Lorêto Mun.

  • Locality

    "Ilha de Balsas" region, between the Rios Balsas and Parnaíba. Ca. 3 km NW of main house of Fazenda "Morros", about 35 Km south Lorêto.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -7.37, -45.08

  • Distribution

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