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Peperomia tetraphylla
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Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park
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Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
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Southern Loop, Nyika National Park
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zovo Chipolo Trail, Nyika National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Peperomia reflexa (L.f.) A. Dietr. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial epiphytic or lithophytic herb with creeping stems up to 20 cm long. Leaves (sub)sessile in whorls of 4 or 3, ovate-elliptic, up to 18 mm long, thickly leathery to fleshy, hairless or slightly puberulous below. Inflorescence terminal or axillary, solitary spikes, green. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | tetraphylla: 4-leaved |
| Habitat: | In evergreen forest and mist-belt Brachystegia woodland. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical; in Africa widespread in tropical Africa and South Africa. |
| Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 20 September 2018 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 224. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 129. Diniz, M.A. (1996). Piperaceae of the Flora Zambesiaca area Kirkia 16(1) Pages 74 - 75. Diniz, M.A. (1997). Piperaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(2) Pages 29 - 30. Dowsett-Lemaire, F. (1989). The flora and phytogeography of the evergreen forests of Malawi. I: Afromontane and mid-altitude forests; Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 59(1/2) Page 28. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 67. Mathieu, G. (2001-2010). The Internet Peperomia Reference Published on the internet: http://www.peperomia.net/ Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 83. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 144. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 97. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Peperomia tetraphyllaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Peperomia tetraphylla
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Peperomia tetraphylla
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