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Peperomia tarapotana

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Peperomia tarapotana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. tarapotana
Binomial name
Peperomia tarapotana

Peperomia tarapotana is a species of flowering plant in the genus Peperomia.[1] It was first described by Casimir de Candolle and published in the book "Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 4: 137. 1866".[2] The species name came from Tarapoto, where first specimens of this species were collected.[2] It is endemic to Peru.[1][3]

Description

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It is asymmetrical, glabrous, dry, membranous, pellucid, 10-veined, axillary, terminal 3-5 approaching, above surface, long-petiolate, ovate-cordate, apex acuminate, base cordate. A stoloniferous plant with a 0.14 cm -long petiole and a 0.12 cm-long leaf edge.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "J. Bot. 4: 137 (1866)". powo.science.kew.org/. C.DC. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 4: 137. 1866". legacy.tropicos.org. Candolle, Anne Casimir Pyramus de. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "C. DC. (1866). In: J. Bot. 4: 137". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Journal of botany, British and foreign". www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Retrieved 23 February 2024.