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Peperomia ellipticibacca
Peperomia ellipticibacca C. DC.
Alaaa, Alaala Wai Nui, Awalauakane, Koolau Range Peperomia, Kupalii
Piperaceae (Pepper family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PEEL
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Drupelike.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet forests, epiphytic on trees or terrestrial.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Peperomia ellipticibacca in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Peperomia ellipticibacca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Peperomia ellipticibacca
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-03Research By: CBR