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Peperomia leptostachya

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BISH 559169Botany

Peperomia leptostachya

Slender Peperomia

As recorded: Peperomia blanda var. floribunda (Miq.) H.Huber

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Piperales › Piperaceae

Collected by: Flynn, T.W.
Collector number: 2472
Date: October 20, 1987
Locality: East Maui, Hana District, Kalahu Point, PTBG Kahanu Garden
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

372 Bishop specimens of Peperomia leptostachya · collected 1826–2021Species page ›

Peperomia leptostachya observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 136 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-20.

Peperomia leptostachya observed 2026-09-20

2026-09-20

Waialae - Kahala, Honolulu, HI, USA

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Peperomia leptostachya observed 2026-09-12

2026-09-12

Waialae - Kahala, Honolulu, HI, USA

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Peperomia leptostachya observed 2026-08-03

2026-08-03

Kauai County, US-HI, US

(c) Jakub Gluszek, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Peperomia leptostachya observed 2026-07-27

2026-07-27

Nāhuku Trail, Pahoa, HI, US

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

Peperomia leptostachya observed 2026-07-14

2026-07-14

California Ave + Makaweo Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786, USA

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

Peperomia leptostachya observed 2026-07-10

2026-07-10

Hoopii Falls Trailhead, Kapaʻa, HI, US

(c) Drew Dispennette, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Peperomia leptostachya. BISH 559169. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956367181. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/559169.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956367181 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026