Peperomia veraguana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Peperomia |
Species: | P. veraguana |
Binomial name | |
Peperomia veraguana Callejas |
Peperomia veraguana is a species of epiphyte from the genus Peperomia. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was discovered by Ricardo Callejas in 2020.
Etymology
veraguana came from the word "Veraguas". This refers to the species being discovered in Veraguas, Panama.
Distribution
Peperomia veraguana is endemic to Panama. Specimens can be collected at an altitude of 700-1000 meters.
References
- "Fl. Mesoamer. 2(2): 470 (2020)". powo.science.kew.org/. Callejas. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- "Veraguas". en.wiktionary.org. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- "Callejas. (2020). In: Fl. Mesoamer. 2(2): 470". gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Peperomia veraguana |
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