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Peperomia tetraphylla
Peperomia tetraphylla (G. Forst.) Hook. & Arn.
Acorn Peperomia, Four-leaf Peperomia
Piperaceae (Pepper Family)
Synonym(s): Peperomia parvula, Peperomia tetraphylla var. elongata, Peperomia tetraphylla var. parvifolia, Piper tetraphyllum
USDA Symbol: PETE8
USDA Native Status: HI (N), PR (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: To about 1 foot in height.
Fruit: Drupelike.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr EnvironmentalWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Peperomia tetraphylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Peperomia tetraphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Peperomia tetraphylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus