| Peperomia tejana | |
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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. tejana |
| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia tejana Trel. & Yunck. | |
Peperomia tejana is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia. It was first described by William Trelease & Truman G. Yuncker and published in the book "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 611, f. 535. 1950". It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes. The species name came from Río La Teja, where first specimens of this species were collected.
Distribution
It is endemic to Colombia and Venezuela. First specimens where found at an altitude of 2500–2800 in Río La Teja.
References
- ^ "Piperac. N. South Amer.: 611 (1950)". powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. & Yunck. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 611, f. 535. 1950". legacy.tropicos.org. Truman, George & Trelease, William Yuncker. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- "Trel. & Yunck. (1950). In: Piperac. Northern S. Amer. 611". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Peperomia tejana | |