Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 88514, 16 Jan 1961

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Summit of west-facing wooded escarpment, E. of Miamo, leading to Hato de Nuria, Altiplanicie de Nuria.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4121225

    Occurrence ID: 80564dba-d5ec-4689-b787-a041d85da49d

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Summit of west-facing wooded escarpment, E. of Miamo, leading to Hato de Nuria, Altiplanicie de Nuria

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 - 600 m. (1640 - 1969 ft.)

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BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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INSTITUTO BOTANICO, CARACAS-NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Botanical Exploration
ESTADO BOLIVAR, VENEZUELA
No. 885>lU
Peperomia aiata R. & P.
Det.s T. G. Yuncker, Oct. 1$62
On large boulder in shade; leaves coriaceous, dark
green above, pale green below, 3-5 nerves below
lightly prominent; stem dull lavender with green,
5-6 mm. diam.; inflorescence dull green, 3 mm. diam.
Wet cloud forest.
Summit of west-facing wooded escarpment, E. of Miamo, leading to Hato de Nuria,
Altiplanicie de Nuria, alt. 500-600 m.
Julian A. Steyermark____January 16, 1961
Field work supported in part by funds provided by the Institute Botanico, the National Science Found-
ation and The New York Botanical Garden.
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