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Peperomia kipahuluensis

Peperomia kipahuluensis H. St. John & C. Lamoureux

Alaala, Alaala Wai Nui, Awalauakane, Kupalii, Royal Peperomia

Piperaceae (Pepper family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEKI2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 20 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: Wet forests and bog margins, usually epiphytic on trees, sometimes terrestrial.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

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

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