Peperomia leptostachya

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

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Piperales › Piperaceae

Collected by: Decker, B.G.
Collector number: 2300
Date: May 15, 1964
Locality: Uapou Island. Middle reaches of Hakahetau valley above village.
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 138 m
Identified by: Florence, J.
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On May 15, 1964, Decker, B.G. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Peperomia leptostachya observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,114 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25

Jervis Bay, NSW, AU

(c) maxwell_167, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25

Jervis Bay, Jervis Bay Territory, AU

(c) maxwell_167, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

Flinders Peak Conservation Park, Peak Crossing, QLD, AU

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

2026-10-15

Gert Sibande, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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

2026-10-12

Dorrigo Mountain NSW 2453, Australia

(c) Andrew Thornhill, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-12

Dorrigo National Park, Dorrigo Mountain, NSW, AU

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

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Cite this specimen

Peperomia leptostachya. BISH 775149. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956670933. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/775149.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956670933 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026