Peperomia gemella Miq.
First published in H.Zollinger, Syst. Verz. Ind. Archip. 2: 83 (1854)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Malesia to Papuasia. It is an epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.
Distribution
Native to:
Borneo, Jawa, Malaya, Maluku, New Guinea, Solomon Is.
Synonyms
Heterotypic Synonyms
- Peperomia malaccensis Ridl. in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 185 (1895)
- Peperomia wallichii Miq. in Syst. Piperac.: 82 (1843)
- Piper basellifolium Wall. in Numer. List: n.° 6665 (1832), not validly publ.
Publications
POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:
- Turner, I.M. (1995 publ. 1997). A catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Malaya. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 47(2): 347-655.
Kew Backbone Distributions
- GBIF ( 2021-continuously updated). Global Biodiversity Information Facility http://www.gbif.org/.
Other Data
Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:
| Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status | Has image? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1965 | Derry, R. [s.n.], Peninsular Malaysia | Peperomia malaccensis | K000820265 | Unknown type material | Yes |
Sources
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Herbarium Catalogue Specimens
- Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Kew Backbone Distributions
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone
- The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
- © Copyright 2022 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0