Peperomia alata

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Peperomia alata

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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length

0.3-1.5 cm long1
1. 004-003-001

<<Inflorescences>Spikes>Length

6-14 cm long2
2. 004-004-001

<<Leaves>Blade>Apex

apex acuminate,3
3. 003-002-005

<<Leaves>Blade>Base

base acute, glabrous;4
4. 003-002-006

<<Leaves>Blade>Dimensions

4.5-13 x 2-5 cm5
5. 003-002-003

<<Leaves>Blade>Margins

margin may be ciliate towards apex,6
6. 003-002-004

<<Leaves>Blade>Shape

elliptic or broadly elliptic or ovate7
7. 003-002-002

<<Leaves>Blade>Texture

fleshy membranous or coriaceous8
8. 003-002-001

<<Leaves>Petiole>Length

0.3-3 cm long9
9. 003-001-001

<Fruits>Apex

apex oblique with subapical stigma.10
10. 005-001

<Inflorescences>Floral bracts

floral bracts rounded, glabrous, slightly glandular.11
11. 004-005

<Inflorescences>Growth form

erect12
12. 004-002

<Inflorescences>Peduncle

peduncle not slender, , green;13
13. 004-003

<Inflorescences>Position

terminal or axillary14
14. 004-001

<Inflorescences>Spikes

spike , yellow;15
15. 004-004

<Leaves>Blade

blade , green above, often reddish brown beneath, , ,16
16. 003-002

<Leaves>Petiole

petiole , deeply grooved or winged;17
17. 003-001

<Leaves>Veins

3-5(-7)-pli- or palmately veined.18
18. 003-003

<Stems>Internodes

internodes winged or ridged below nodes, green or reddish.19
19. 002-002

<Stems>Length

10-40 cm long20
20. 002-001

Description

Epiphytic, epilithic or terrestrial, glabrous herb. Stem ascending, 10-40 cm long; internodes winged or ridged below nodes, green or reddish. Leaves alternate; petiole 0.3-3 cm long, deeply grooved or winged; blade fleshy membranous or coriaceous, green above, often reddish brown beneath, elliptic or broadly elliptic or ovate, 4.5-13 x 2-5 cm, margin may be ciliate towards apex, apex acuminate, base acute, glabrous; 3-5(-7)-pli- or palmately veined. Inflorescence terminal or axillary, single or few together, erect; peduncle not slender, 0.3-1.5 cm long, green; spike 6-14 cm long, yellow; floral bracts rounded, glabrous, slightly glandular. Fruits laterally attached, globose-ovoid, reddish brown, apex oblique with subapical stigma.

Distribution

C America present, Guianas present, Northern America, Southern America: Colombia (Colombia present); Ecuador (Ecuador present); Peru (Peru present); Venezuela (Venezuela present)
Mexico, C America, West Indies, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru; 31 collections studied (GU: 16; SU: 15; FG 1).

Fruits

Fruits laterally attached, globose-ovoid, reddish brown,21
21. 005

Habit

Epiphytic, epilithic or terrestrial, glabrous herb.22
22. 001

Individuals Association

Suriname, Nassau Mts., Marowijne R., Maguire 40704 Suriname, Lely Mts., Lindeman & Stoffers et al. 127 Guyana, Hahn 5227 Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni region, Koatse R., Pipoly 10799 near Maripasoela, Schnell 11582 Suriname, Lely Mts., Lindeman & Stoffers et al. 423

Inflorescences

Inflorescence , single or few together, ;23
23. 004

Leaves

Leaves alternate;24
24. 003

Stems

Stem ascending, ;25
25. 002