Peperomia macrostachya (Vahl) A.Dietr.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Peperomia macrostachya (Vahl) A.Dietr.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 10821 with R. Souza, R. de Castro & A. Ferreira, 24 Oct 1968

  • Location

    Brazil. Mato Grosso. 18 km. along the Suiá Missu road which leaves the main road c. 20 km. North of base camp. Expedition Base Camp: 12°49' S, 51°46' W.

  • Habitat

    In swampy ground of gallery.

  • Description

    Epiphytic on lower part of trunk of small tree c. 1 m. from the ground. Stems fleshy reddish especially at the node. Creeping and rooting. Leaves bright green above pale beneath. Spikes cream horizontal at base but curving vertically upwards. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00956969

    Occurrence ID: 3998cb13-0095-4df8-aa35-eba959500119

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Mato Grosso

  • Locality

    18 km. along the Suiá Missu road which leaves the main road c. 20 km. North of base camp. Expedition Base Camp: 12°49' S, 51°46' W.

  • Coordinates

    -12.82, -51.77

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