Peperomia angustata

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Peperomia angustata

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<<Inflorescences>Peduncle>Length

2-3 cm long1
1. 004-003-001

<<Inflorescences>Spikes>Length

10-16 cm long2
2. 004-004-001

<<Leaves>Blade>Apex

apex acute or acuminate,3
3. 003-002-004

<<Leaves>Blade>Base

base acutish to cuneate, glabrous;4
4. 003-002-005

<<Leaves>Blade>Dimensions

2-6(-9) x 1-3(-4) cm5
5. 003-002-003

<<Leaves>Blade>Shape

rhombic to elliptic or oblanceolate6
6. 003-002-002

<<Leaves>Blade>Texture

fleshy to coriaceous7
7. 003-002-001

<<Leaves>Petiole>Length

0.2-1.5 cm long8
8. 003-001-001

<Fruits>Apex

apex obliquely scutellate,9
9. 005-001

<Fruits>Stigma

stigma apical.10
10. 005-002

<Inflorescences>Floral bracts

floral bracts rounded to oblong, slightly glandular.11
11. 004-005

<Inflorescences>Growth form

erect12
12. 004-002

<Inflorescences>Peduncle

peduncle slender, , glabrous or minutely pubescent, red;13
13. 004-003

<Inflorescences>Position

terminal14
14. 004-001

<Inflorescences>Spikes

spike , moderately to densely flowered;15
15. 004-004

<Leaves>Blade

blade , , ,16
16. 003-002

<Leaves>Petiole

petiole , glabrous;17
17. 003-001

<Leaves>Veins

palmately 3(-5)-veined.18
18. 003-003

<Stems>Length

30-100 cm long19
19. 002-001

Description

Terrestrial, epiphytic or epilithic herb, erect, creeping or ascending, rooting at nodes. Stem glabrous, 30-100 cm long, green or reddish. Leaves in whorls of (2-)3-4(-5), basely attached; petiole 0.2-1.5 cm long, glabrous; blade fleshy to coriaceous, rhombic to elliptic or oblanceolate, 2-6(-9) x 1-3(-4) cm, apex acute or acuminate, base acutish to cuneate, glabrous; palmately 3(-5)-veined. Inflorescence single, terminal, erect; peduncle slender, 2-3 cm long, glabrous or minutely pubescent, red; spike 10-16 cm long, moderately to densely flowered; floral bracts rounded to oblong, slightly glandular. Fruits basely attached, ovoid to globose, beaked, blackish, often verruculose, apex obliquely scutellate, stigma apical.

Distribution

C America present, French Guiana present, Guyana present, N Brazil present, NE Colombia present, Southern America: Peru (Peru present); Venezuela (Venezuela present)
C America, NE Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, N Brazil and Peru; 7 collections studied (GU: 4; FG: 4).

Fruits

Fruits basely attached, ovoid to globose, beaked, blackish, often verruculose,20
20. 005

Habit

Terrestrial, epiphytic or epilithic herb, erect, creeping or ascending, rooting at nodes.21
21. 001

Individuals Association

near Grand Croissant, 40 km N of Camopi, Feuillet 1173 Aratai Cr. near junction with Approuague R., Mori et al. 25665 near Grand Croissant, 40 km N of Camopi, Feuillet 1213 Guyana, Cuyuwini R., A.C. Smith 2544 Guyana, Mt. Roraima, im Thurn 139 Approuague R., Kapiri Cr., Cremers 11570

Inflorescences

Inflorescence single, , ;22
22. 004

Leaves

Leaves in whorls of (2-)3-4(-5), basely attached;23
23. 003

Notes

The Guyanan collection Schomburgk s.n. from Mt. Parima has smaller leaves (1.5 x 0.7 cm) but in my opinion belongs to Peperomia angustata.

Stems

Stem glabrous, , green or reddish.24
24. 002