Peperomia multispica C.DC.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia multispica C.DC.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 50041 with D. Atha, 11 Jul 1998

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Manuel María Caballero Prov. Along highway from Comarapa to Samaipata, 6 km (by road) SE of Abra de Quiñe, 13 km (by road) NW of Mataral.

  • Habitat

    Dry forest in bottom of gorge on S-facing slope (the adjacent N-facing slope covered with arid shrubland).

  • Description

    Epiphyte. Leaves highly dimorphic, the ones lower on the stem plano-convex, very thick and fleshy, purple on underside; upper leaves flat, much thinner, wider and veiny, light green below.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 390591

    Occurrence ID: c705561e-923f-4567-8285-7694af3b6b3f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Manuel María Caballero Prov.

  • Locality

    Along highway from Comarapa to Samaipata, 6 km (by road) SE of Abra de Quiñe, 13 km (by road) NW of Mataral.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1675 m. (5495 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -18.12, -64.3

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The New York Botanical Garden
No. 50041
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Bolivia, Depto. Santa Cruz, Prov. Caballero: Along
highway from Comarapa to Samaipata, 6 km (by road) SE
of Abra de Quine, 13 km (by road) NW of Mataral.
18°07’S, 64°18’W. Alt. 1675 m.
Dry forest in bottom of gorge on S-facing slope (the
adjacent N-facing slope covered with arid shrubland).
Epiphyte. Leaves highly dimorphic, the ones lower on the
stem plano-convex, very thick and fleshy, purple on
underside; upper leaves flat, much thinner, wider and
veiny, light green below.
M. Nee & D. Atha
11 Jul 1998
NVdb
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation
00390591