Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    W. Milliken 2365, Jun 1995

  • Location

    Brazil. Roraima. Yanomami Indigenous Area. Vicinity of Xitei mission, on the Parima River.

  • Habitat

    On rocks in the middle of a stream/waterfall in the forest on a hillside.

  • Description

    Herb. to 30 cm. Inflorescence green. Crushed leaves aromatic. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 558680

    Occurrence ID: acc9feb5-346d-4810-b783-c61c03575f0c

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav. det W. Milliken

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Roraima

  • Locality

    Yanomami Indigenous Area. Vicinity of Xitei mission, on the Parima River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 620 m. (2034 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    2.6111, -63.8744

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

FLORA OF BRAZIL
Coll: William Milliken 2365
Date: June 1995
Piperaceae
Peperomia alata R. & P.
Det. W. Milliken
State of Roraima. Yanomami Indigenous Area.
Vicinity of Xitei mission, on the Parima River.
63°52'28"W 2°36'40"N. Alt. 620m.
On rocks in the middle of a stream/waterfall in
the forest on a hillside.
Herb to 30cm. Inflorescence green. Crushed
leaves aromatic.
Ethnobotanical Voucher Specimen
Yanomami name: mathakïmë hanakï -
00558680