Peperomia urbani | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Peperomia |
Species: | P. urbani |
Binomial name | |
Peperomia urbani Trel. |
Peperomia urbanii or Peperomia urbani is a species of flowering plant from the genus Peperomia. It was first described by William Trelease and published in the book "Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 23: 18, 27. 1926.". It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes It is named after Ignatz Urban, who had botany expeditions in the Caribbean. The species was discovered in Montelíbano, Cuba.
Distribution
It is endemic to Cuba and Haiti. First specimens where found at an altitude of 700-800 meters in Guantánamo, Monte Libanon.
References
- ^ "Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 27 (1926)". powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis 23: 18, 27. 1926". legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Trel. (1926). In: Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 23: 27. 23: 27". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Peperomia urbani |
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