Peperomia rotundifolia (L.) Kunth
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Filed As
Piperaceae
Peperomia rotundifolia (L.) Kunth -
Collector(s)
J. Higgins 57 with John Higgins, Prosper Paris, 22 Dec 1993
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Location
Dominica. Saint David. Carib Territory. W of Imperial Rd, on riverbank, Concord.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00044338
Occurrence ID: 769e2362-4ce2-4db3-b9fd-99a630c7499f
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Piperales
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Family
Piperaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Dominica
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State/Province
Saint David
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Locality
Carib Territory. W of Imperial Rd, on riverbank, Concord.
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Location Notes
[West Indies]
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Distribution
OCR>>>The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY PLANTS OF DOMINICA PIPERACEAE Peperomia rotundifolia Dahlst. det. James Higgins. 1995 WEST INDIES, Dominica. Carib Terri tor on riverbank, Concord. On trees, usua very moist surroundings. Herb to 5cm, small, succulent; bright green transluscent- leaves small, round. y. W of Imperial Rd. lly with moss. Shade, ^evsi yo/^v BOTANICAL Q-arde^, REPORT ANY REIDENTiFiCATON OF THIS VOUCHEh 101 HE INS1ITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY NY n.v.: Giron Fleur [Creole]. USE: Medicament for colds {pi part not reported}. Weak tea Medicament for heart attack {pi part not reported}. Part of mixture used for heart attacks. NCI Sample codes: 57a PL?(0CUM0111) James Higgins 57 with John Higgins, Prosper Paris December 22, 1993 Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI' Metropolitan Life Foundation 00044338 00044338<<<OCR
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Peperomia rotundifolia (L.) Kunth