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tetraphylla

Taxon

Peperomia tetraphylla (G.Forst.) Hook. & Arn.

Protologue Bot. Beechey Voy. 97. 1832 [Oct-Nov 1832]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 052.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 052.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 047.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 047.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 046.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 046.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 045.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 045.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 048.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 048.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 050.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 050.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 051.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 051.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 044.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So Africa. No. Drakensberg Mts. Royal Nat. Res. Thendele. 6 Oct 03. 044.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. E. Cape. Waringham Farm, Quanti Area, Stut. 8 Mch 05. 213.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. E. Cape. Waringham Farm, Quanti Area, Stut. 8 Mch 05. 213.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. E. Cape. Waringham Farm, Quanti Area, Stut. 8 Mch 05. 214.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. E. Cape. Waringham Farm, Quanti Area, Stut. 8 Mch 05. 214.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. E. Cape. Waringham Farm, Quanti Area, Stut. 8 Mch 05. 212.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. E. Cape. Waringham Farm, Quanti Area, Stut. 8 Mch 05. 212.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (2).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (4).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (8).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (9).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (6).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (12).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (1).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (11).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (10).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (5).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (7).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (3).jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla, N. Manjato 150--Madagascar. Mania River. 1 May 2010 120 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla, Rincon2421--MX. Veracruz. Volcan San Martin. 25 May 01. 001.JPG

Peperomia tetraphylla, Rincon2421--MX. Veracruz. Volcan San Martin. 25 May 01. 001.JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. Mpumal. Buffelskloof Private Nat. Res. 17 Mch 05. 353.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. Mpumal. Buffelskloof Private Nat. Res. 17 Mch 05. 353.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. Mpumal. Buffelskloof Private Nat. Res. 17 Mch 05. 352.jpg

Peperomia tetraphylla--So.Africa. Mpumal. Buffelskloof Private Nat. Res. 17 Mch 05. 352.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 82 botanical countries across Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, Pacific, Northern America, and Southern America; introduced into Easter Is., Hawaii (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 5 occurrences across 3 countries.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

No collection number

March 17, 2005

Location

South Africa, Mpumalanga, Ehlanzeni (Thaba Chweu, Lydenburg)

-25.315833, 30.495278

Location Remarks

Buffelskloof Private Nature Reserve

Collectors

No collectors specified

Manjato, N 150

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

Rincon, A 2421

May 25, 2001

Location

Mexico, Veracruz (San Andrés Tuxtla)

18.541111, -95.196389

Location Remarks

Volcan San Martin, lower and upper western slopes.

Collectors

Arturo Rincon, Carlos Duran-Espinosa, Christopher Davidson, James F. Smith

No collection number

October 6, 2003

Location

South Africa

Location Remarks

Northern Drakensberg Mountains. Royal Natal National Park, near Thendele Lodge

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C., Christoph S.R. s.n.

March 8, 2005

Location

South Africa, Eastern Cape, Amathole (Amahlathi NU)

-32.283333, 27.583333

Location Remarks

Moonstone Farm. North of Stutterheim. East of Cathcart on R351, west of Butterworth on H2.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Family

Piperaceae

Genus

Peperomia

Specific Epithet

tetraphylla

Authorship

(G.Forst.) Hook. & Arn.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 2.8

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

0.2

Global rank

#193,554 of 335,497

Top 58%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →