Peperomia macrostachya (Vahl) A.Dietr.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia macrostachya (Vahl) A.Dietr.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10199 with R. Souza, 23 Sep 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. R. 12. 5 km SW of base camp.

  • Habitat

    On ants nest on tree in dry forest.

  • Description

    Epiphytic on tree, with roots growing out of large mus ants nest. Stems over 1 m. long, flabby pendulous. Leaves & stems very fleshy dull green. Flower spikes pale green, fruit translucent & showing the oblong pink seed. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00956968

    Occurrence ID: df574c8d-a5a6-4143-bb1c-5e0aed501621

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    R. 12. 5 km SW of base camp

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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