Peperomia obtusifolia var. cuneata (Miq.) Griseb.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia obtusifolia var. cuneata (Miq.) Griseb.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 22356 with G. L. Bromley, A. M. de Carvalho, J. M. Soares Nunes, J. L. Hage & E. B. Dos Santos, 22 May 1980

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Lençóis Mun. Serras dos Lençois. Serra do Brejao ca. 14 km NW of Lençois.

  • Habitat

    Western face of sandstone serra with horizontally bedded rocks. Extensive grassland & marsh on lower slopes and small streams with low woodland. Rock outcrops at high altitudes, with humid forest in rocky declivity below summit. This plant growing on floor of humid forest.

  • Description

    Fleshy decumbent herb with dark stems below ascending to 15 cm. Leaves fleshy, mid-green, paler beneath. Spikes erect, cream. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    See NY barcode 559519

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 559520

    Occurrence ID: 51fc8979-2eff-48f5-a184-941c0100d562

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Lençóis Mun.

  • Locality

    Serras dos Lençois. Serra do Brejao ca. 14 km NW of Lençois

  • Elevation

    Alt. 700 - 1000 m. (2297 - 3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.45, -41.45

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