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Peperomia degeneri

Peperomia degeneri Yunck.

Alaaa, Alaala Wai Nui, Awalauakane, Kaluaaha Valley Peperomia, Kupalii

Piperaceae (Pepper family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEDE6

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to slightly ascending, up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Drupelike.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Shaded cliffs.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Peperomia degeneri in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Peperomia degeneri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Peperomia degeneri

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-03
Research By: CBR

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