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Peperomia galapagensis

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Peperomia galapagensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. galapagensis
Binomial name
Peperomia galapagensis
Hook.f. ex Miq.

Peperomia galapagensis is a species of flowering plant in the Piperaceae (pepper) family. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.[1][2]

Description

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Peperomia galapagensis is a succulent epiphyte.[3]

Range and habitat

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Peperomia galapagensis is endemic to the Galapagos Islands where it grows in wet tropical regions.[3]

Taxonomy

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References

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  1. ^ "Peperomia galapagensis". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  2. ^ "Charles Darwin Foundation".
  3. ^ a b "Kew Royal Botanic Gardens".