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Peperomia glabella

(Sw.) A. Dietr.

Cypress Peperomia

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.131095
Element CodePDPIP010J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPiperales
FamilyPiperaceae
GenusPeperomia
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-04-17
Change Date1991-05-16
Edition Date1998-09-30
Edition AuthorsChafin, L.G.
Rank Reasons
Occurs in six provinces of Panama, presumably occurs elsewhere in tropical America. Probably extirpated from Florida, where the one known population in the Fakahatchee Strand has not been observed in twenty years, in spite of intensive surveys.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNH
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaSHYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (2)
Puerto Rico (2)
AreaForestAcres
El Toro AreaCaribbean National Forest12,584
Mameyes AreaCaribbean National Forest11,150
References (3)
  1. Bradley, Keith. Institute for Regional Conservation, Miami, FL.
  2. Hammer, Roger L. Botanist. Natural Areas Management, Metropolitan Dade County, Miami, FL
  3. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.