Peperomia tungurahuae
Appearance
Peperomia tungurahuae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Peperomia |
Species: | P. tungurahuae
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Binomial name | |
Peperomia tungurahuae |
Peperomia tungurahuae is a species of epiphyte from the genus Peperomia.[1] It was first described by Luis Sodiro and published in the book "Contribuciones al conocimiento de la Flora Ecuatoriana . . . Monografia i. Piperaceas Ecuatorianas 1: Nuev. Adicion. 6. 1900".[2] The species name came from Tungurahua, where first specimens of this species were collected.[2]
Distribution
[edit]It is endemic to Ecuador and Colombia.[1][3] First specimens where found at an altitude of 2600 meters in Tungurahua.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Peperomia tungurahuae Sodiro". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b c *"Peperomia tungurahuae Sodiro". Tropicos. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Peperomia tungurahuae Sodiro". gbif.org. Retrieved 22 February 2024.