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Peperomia mauiensis

Peperomia mauiensis Wawra

Alaala, Alaala Wai Nui, Awalauakane, Kupalii, Maui Peperomia

Piperaceae (Pepper family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PEMA7

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 8 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: Mesic valleys, on moss covered rocks and epiphytic on trees.

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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Web Reference

Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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