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Peperomia ellipticibacca

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BISH 100481Botany

Peperomia ellipticibacca

Koolau Range Peperomia

As recorded: Peperomia ellipticibacca C.DC.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Piperales › Piperaceae

Collected by: Grant, M.L.
Collector number: 7215
Date: August 7, 1934
Locality: Kipapa-Waiahole crest, Koolau Mts
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 853 m
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.; Wagner, W.L.Derral R. Herbst →Seymour H. Sohmer →Warren L. Wagner Jr. →
Record type: Preserved specimen

23 Bishop specimens of Peperomia ellipticibacca · collected 1908–2017Species page ›

Peperomia ellipticibacca observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-02.

Peperomia ellipticibacca observed 2026-05-02

2026-05-02

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) gabikics, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Peperomia ellipticibacca observed 2023-06-11

2023-06-11

Hawaii, US

(c) Matthew Kahokuloa, Jr., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Peperomia ellipticibacca observed 2020-04-12

2020-04-12

Hawaii, US

(c) Mike Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Peperomia ellipticibacca. BISH 100481. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956453773. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/100481.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956453773 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026