Peperomia oreophila Henschen

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia oreophila Henschen

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 19736, 19 Mar 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Rio de Contas Mun. Middle & Upper slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas.

  • Habitat

    Sandstone conglomerate metamorphic quartzite rock outcrops with associated scrubbyvegetation with damp flushes, gressland & 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.

  • Specimen Notes

    See NY barcode 559528

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 559530

    Occurrence ID: d5a50d8f-1082-4b44-8300-d45d0f5b9d73

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Rio de Contas Mun.

  • Locality

    Middle & Upper slopes of the Pico das Almas, ca. 25 km WNW of the Vila do Rio de Contas

  • Elevation

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

  • Coordinates

    -13.55, -41.95

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