Peperomia cookiana C.DC.

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PLANTS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
PeDTOiii cookiana C.DC
PIPERRCERE
Hawaiis South Kohala District,* Kohala Mts.; Puu flhia;
Metrosideros-Cheirodendron Montane Uet w/ Clertontia spp.
Dicranopterisf Myrine spp., Melicope clusifolia, Cyanea
tritoaantha, Dryopteris glabra, D.acutidens, D.wallichiana,
bryophytes coaaon in understory. Major Threats: Pigs, Cattle
Polygonua punctatua, Tibouchina herbaceae, Hedychiua gardner
ianua, Rubus rosifolius, Passaflora aol1issiaa.Ele. ca488Q ft
Steas decuabant, red w/ nhite hairs; leaves aed. green on
top h/ nhite-green nerves, belou w/ red inter-costal area;
spikes Hhite-pink.
K. R. Hood 4786	21. XI. 1995
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
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