Peperomia tarapotana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. tarapotana
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| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "J. Bot. 4: 137 (1866)". powo.science.kew.org/. C.DC. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 4: 137. 1866". legacy.tropicos.org. Candolle, Anne Casimir Pyramus de. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "C. DC. (1866). In: J. Bot. 4: 137". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Journal of botany, British and foreign". www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Retrieved 23 February 2024.