Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    R. L. Liesner 23928, 27 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Gran Sabana; ca. 10 km SW of Karaurin in Tepui at junction of Rio Karaurin and Rio Asadon (Rio Sanpa).

  • Habitat

    In forest. On boulder along stream.

  • Description

    Leaves slightly succulent. Many seem to have lost leaves to insects. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 558674

    Occurrence ID: 97323000-44be-43e3-ab60-06979aff3bb9

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Peperomia alata Ruiz & Pav. det J. A. Steyermark, 1988

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Gran Sabana; ca. 10 km SW of Karaurin in Tepui at junction of Rio Karaurin and Rio Asadon (Rio Sanpa)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 900 - 1000 m. (2953 - 3281 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.32, -61.05

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(Ronald Liesner 23 92 8)
PIPERACEAE
Pepe r orni a alata R. & P.
Det. Julian A. Steyermark* 1988
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
VENEZUELA
PIPERACEAE
peperomia
Edo. BOLIVAR: Gran Sabana; ca 10 km SW
of Karaurin Tepui at junction of Rio
Karaurin and Rio Asadon (Rio Sanpa).
In forest.
0 5 ° 19'N 61°03'W 900-1000 m
On boulder along stream. Leaves slightly
succulent. Many seem to have lost leaves
to insects.
27 April 1988
Ronald Liesner 23928
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
00558674