Peperomia pellucida

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Peperomia pellucida

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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length

to 1 cm long1
1. 004-002-001

<<Inflorescences>Spikes>Length

1-6 cm long2
2. 004-003-001

<<Leaves>Blade>Apex

apex acute to obtuse,3
3. 003-002-004

<<Leaves>Blade>Base

base rounded, cordulate or truncate;4
4. 003-002-005

<<Leaves>Blade>Dimensions

1-3.7(-5) x 1-3.5(-5.5) cm5
5. 003-002-003

<<Leaves>Blade>Shape

broadly elliptic to deltoid6
6. 003-002-002

<<Leaves>Blade>Texture

membranous, often drying translucent7
7. 003-002-001

<<Leaves>Petiole>Length

to 0.3-2.5 cm long8
8. 003-001-001

<Fruits>Stigma

stigma apical, a short style may be developed.9
9. 005-001

<Inflorescences>Floral bracts

floral bracts rounded, glabrous, minutely glandular.10
10. 004-005

<Inflorescences>Flower number

densely flowered;11
11. 004-004

<Inflorescences>Peduncle

peduncle slender, , green;12
12. 004-002

<Inflorescences>Position

terminal13
13. 004-001

<Inflorescences>Spikes

spike ;14
14. 004-003

<Leaves>Blade

blade , , ,15
15. 003-002

<Leaves>Petiole

petiole , glabrous;16
16. 003-001

<Leaves>Veins

palmately 5-7-veined.17
17. 003-003

<Stems>Length

10-30(-40) cm long18
18. 002-001

Common Name

English (Suriname): eagoe ragoe, konsaka wiwiri, kosaka wi, sapoe rakei

Description

Terrestrial herb, delicate, erect, glabrous, annual. Stem 10-30(-40) cm long, green often reddish tinged. Leaves alternate, basely attached; petiole to 0.3-2.5 cm long, glabrous; blade membranous, often drying translucent, broadly elliptic to deltoid, 1-3.7(-5) x 1-3.5(-5.5) cm, apex acute to obtuse, base rounded, cordulate or truncate; palmately 5-7-veined. Inflorescence terminal, solitary; peduncle slender, to 1 cm long, green; spike 1-6 cm long; densely flowered; floral bracts rounded, glabrous, minutely glandular. Fruits somewhat stipitate, globose, brown (young, green ones may be finely longitudinally ridged), stigma apical, a short style may be developed.

Distribution

Neotropics present, Paleotropics present
Widespread in the Neotropics and occurring in the Paleotropics as well; 93 collections studied (GU: 20; SU: 45; FG: 28).

Fruits

Fruits somewhat stipitate, globose, brown (young, green ones may be finely longitudinally ridged),19
19. 005

Habit

Terrestrial herb, delicate, erect, glabrous, annual.20
20. 001

Individuals Association

Suriname, Suriname Distr., Kaipoe weg, UVS 16586 Guyana, NW Distr., Polak 155 Loka, Fleury 148 Cayenne, Macoury, de Granville et al. 5522 Suriname, Brokopondo, Sauvain 254 Guyana, Rupununi Distr., Shea Rock, Jansen-Jacobs et al. 4802

Inflorescences

Inflorescence , solitary;21
21. 004

Leaves

Leaves alternate, basely attached;22
22. 003

Notes

In living specimens the margins of the petiole continue into distinct subnodal ribs, that form a "collar" around the nodes (pers. comm. G. Mathieu).
See note to Peperomia urocarpa.

Stems

Stem , green often reddish tinged.23
23. 002

Uses

Suriname: against inflammations, skim bruises, as a diuretic; mixed with other substances against high blood pressure (Raghoenandan, Utrecht internal report). To flavor salads, it can be found in gardens and pots also as a weed. The plants have some medicinal and even poisonous properties (pers. comm. J.C. Lindeman).