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Peperomia blanda (Jacq.) Kunth

Protologue Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1: 67. 1816BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Peperomia, W. Kindeketa 2815--Tanz. Ulanga Distr. Mbangayao Sch. 12 Feb 06. 124 (7).jpg

Peperomia, W. Kindeketa 2815--Tanz. Ulanga Distr. Mbangayao Sch. 12 Feb 06. 124 (7).jpg

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia, W. Kindeketa 2815--Tanz. Ulanga Distr. Mbangayao Sch. 12 Feb 06. 124 (5).jpg

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By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia, W. Kindeketa 2815--Tanz. Ulanga Distr. Mbangayao Sch. 12 Feb 06. 124.jpg

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By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia, W. Kindeketa 2815--Tanz. Ulanga Distr. Mbangayao Sch. 12 Feb 06. 124 (1).jpg

Peperomia, W. Kindeketa 2815--Tanz. Ulanga Distr. Mbangayao Sch. 12 Feb 06. 124 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 130.jpg

Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 130.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 143.jpg

Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 143.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 141.jpg

Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 141.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 134.jpg

Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 134.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 135.jpg

Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 135.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 131.jpg

Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 131.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 132.jpg

Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 132.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 136.jpg

Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 136.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 133.jpg

Peperomia blanda, Z. Rogers 1297--South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal. Krantzkloof Nat. Res. 24 Jan 09. 133.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia, R.Gereau6819--Tanz. Mzelezi For. Res.  Mahenge-Sali. 14 Feb 06. 020.jpg

Peperomia, R.Gereau6819--Tanz. Mzelezi For. Res. Mahenge-Sali. 14 Feb 06. 020.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia, R.Gereau6819--Tanz. Mzelezi For. Res.  Mahenge-Sali. 14 Feb 06. 028.jpg

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By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia, R.Gereau6819--Tanz. Mzelezi For. Res.  Mahenge-Sali. 14 Feb 06. 023.jpg

Peperomia, R.Gereau6819--Tanz. Mzelezi For. Res. Mahenge-Sali. 14 Feb 06. 023.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (3).jpg

Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059.jpg

Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (1).jpg

Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (5).jpg

Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (4).jpg

Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (2).jpg

Peperomia blanda, N. Manjato 149--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 059 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Endemic to Venezuela (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 3 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

W.J. Kindeketa, et al. 2815

February 12, 2006

Location

Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga (Msogezi)

-8.619167, 36.725556

Location Remarks

Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.

Collectors

William J. Kindeketa, O.C. Nkawamba, Gabriel Simon Laizer, P. Ezrom, Sharon A. Bodine

Rogers Z.S. 1297

January 24, 2009

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

Zachary Scott Rogers

Gereau, R 6819

February 14, 2006

Location

Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga (Msogezi)

-8.619167, 36.725556

Location Remarks

Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.

Collectors

Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Manjato, N 149

May 1, 2010

Location

Madagascar, Amaroni Mania (Antoetra)

-20.7875, 47.33

Location Remarks

Andalanisakaivo. Ivato. Savane à 3km du village.

Collectors

N. Manjato, Ando Ramahefaharivelo, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Désiré Ravelonarivo, Reza Ludovic, Jacky Andriantiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Family

Piperaceae

Genus

Peperomia

Specific Epithet

blanda

Authorship

(Jacq.) Kunth

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.2

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#316,194 of 335,497

Top 95%

Extinction probability

12%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →