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Peperomia tetraphylla

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BISH 777955Botany

Peperomia tetraphylla

acorn peperomia

As recorded: Peperomia tetraphylla (G.Forst.) Hook. & Arn.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Piperales › Piperaceae

Collected by: Krajina, V.J.
Collector number: 620401117
Date: April 1, 1962
Locality: Waianae Mts., Puu Hapapa, 21.4° N 158.1° W
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Elevation: 800 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

224 Bishop specimens of Peperomia tetraphylla · collected 1854–2022Species page ›

Peperomia tetraphylla observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1962. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 205 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-20.

Peperomia tetraphylla observed 2026-09-20

2026-09-20

Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA

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

Peperomia tetraphylla observed 2026-09-16

2026-09-16

Puʻu Ohia Trail, Honolulu, HI, US

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

Peperomia tetraphylla observed 2026-09-12

2026-09-12

Paauhau, HI 96727, USA

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

Peperomia tetraphylla observed 2026-09-12

2026-09-12

Waialae - Kahala, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Peperomia tetraphylla observed 2026-09-12

2026-09-12

Tantalus Dr, Honolulu, HI, US

(c) Julien Carley-Windeler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Peperomia tetraphylla observed 2026-09-05

2026-09-05

Hawaii, US

(c) Neal Kelso, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Peperomia tetraphylla. BISH 777955. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956507878. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/777955.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956507878 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026