Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia pellucida (L.) Kunth

  • Collector(s)

    H. L. Clark 8061, 29 May 1981

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. San Carlos de Rio Negro, ca. 20 km S of confluence of Rio Negro and Brazo Casiquiare. At garbage dump, NE side of San Carlos.

  • Habitat

    Among refuse. In full sun. Average rainfall 3400-3600 mm/year.

  • Description

    Leaves glossy green above, dull and whitish below. Stems pink-tinged, succulent. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 559596

    Occurrence ID: 443e51ef-b411-434d-8b9d-64ec7d770bf9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    San Carlos de Rio Negro, ca. 20 km S of confluence of Rio Negro and Brazo Casiquiare. At garbage dump, NE side of San Carlos

  • Elevation

    Alt. 119 m. (390 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    1.93, -67.05

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VENEZUELA, Territorio Federal Amazonas.
San Carlos de Rio Negro, ca. 20 km S of confluence of Rio Negro
and Brazo Casiquiare; lat. 1°56'N, long. 67°03'W; altitude 119 m;
(average rainfall 3400-3600 mm/year).
Among refuse at garbage dump, NE side of San Carlos
In full sun. Stems pink-tinged, succulent.
Leaves glossy green above, dull and whitish below.
Howard l. dark 8061	29 May 1981
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