Peperomia oreophila Henschen

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia oreophila Henschen

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19736 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 19 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Serra das Almas.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone conglomerate metamorphic & quartzite rock outcrops with associated scrubby vegetation with damp flushes, grassland & marsh in some areas. This plant growing on penultimate ridge before summit ridge.

  • Description

    Fleshy erect herb to ca. 20 cm. Stems pink-tinged. Leaves green fleshy and very thick. Spikes yellow-green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 559534

    Occurrence ID: b57e90f8-8ed6-4ab2-b597-51a403814b14

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Peperomia oreophila Henschen det R. Callejas Posada, 1981

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • Locality

    Serra das Almas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 - 1850 m. (5249 - 6070 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.95

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