Peperomia tutunendoana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Peperomia |
Species: | P. tutunendoana |
Binomial name | |
Peperomia tutunendoana Trel. & Yunck. |
Peperomia tutunendoana 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: 660, f. 577. 1950". It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes. The species name came from Tutunendo, where first specimens of this species were collected. It is used as medication and has environmental uses.
Distribution
It is endemic to Colombia and Peru. First specimens where found at an altitude of 80 meters in Tutunendo.
References
- ^ "erac. N. South Amer.: 660 (1950)". powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. & Yunck. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 660, f. 577. 1950". legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William & Yuncker, Truman George. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- "Trel. & Yunck. (1950). In: Trel. & Yunck., Piperac. Northern S. Amer. 660". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Peperomia tutunendoana |
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