Peperomia hirtipetiola C.DC.

PLANTS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
US,NY,HO,UU
Ptpwoiia hiriiMtiola C.DC
PIPERßCEfE
NEW VO^K BOTANICAL GARDEN
01137083
U. Maui: Lahaina District; Kauaula Valley; upper south fork
below Helu; Metrosideros-Dicranopteris Lowland to Montane
Met Forest wf Touchardia, Broussaisia, Pipturus, Diplaziua,
Cyrtandra lydgatei, C. hawaiensis, C. grayi, Hedyotis aannii
& H. fonosa; Riparian wf saturated talus & seeping, vertical
basalt walls. Threats: Rubus rosifolius, Buddleia, Rgeratina
adenophora, Tibouchina herbacea. Elev. £508-3508 ft.
1 « tail; erect steas branching; stews dark-green to purple-
red; leaves dull dark-green on surface, white-green below;
spikes dark-greeny terrestrial j coHon; seen w/ P. lati folia
& P. tetraphylla.
H. R. Mood 3951	IB. 1.1995
S.Perltan,R.Hobdy
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
01137083