Peperomia rotundifolia (L.) Kunth

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia rotundifolia (L.) Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 57 with John Higgins, Prosper Paris, 22 Dec 1993

  • Location

    Dominica. Saint David. Carib Territory. W of Imperial Rd, on riverbank, Concord.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00044338

    Occurrence ID: 769e2362-4ce2-4db3-b9fd-99a630c7499f

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • State/Province

    Saint David

  • Locality

    Carib Territory. W of Imperial Rd, on riverbank, Concord.

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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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