Peperomia vincentiana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Peperomia |
Species: | P. vincentiana |
Binomial name | |
Peperomia vincentiana Miq. |
Peperomia vincentiana is a species of epiphyte from the genus Peperomia. It was first described by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel and published in the book "London Journal of Botany 4: 415. 1845.". Its etymology came from "Saint Vincent".
Distribution
It is endemic to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada.
Description
Creeping, filiform, vaguely branched succulent, with erect branches and tenderly pubescent petioles, alternate leaves shortly petioled, lower broad-elliptic rounded or ovate, upper elliptic obtuse, base usually acute, fleshy on both sides with very tender pubescence quickly glabrous, above bright green, subtly pale brown-dotted single-nerved, solitary terminal anthers shortly pedunculated with terete strict remotiflora. Close to the preceding, the shape of the leaves is distinct. Branches filiform dichotomously or oppositely branched. Petiole 2 mm. long leaves 5–10 mm. long 4-7 wide, whitish below and dotted with slowly raised brown glands, almost completely glabrous when grown. Peduncles glabrous or glabrous, 3–5 mm. long, catkins 3-4 cent. long straight Bracts shortly pedicellate-peltate orbicular brown and punctate. Ovary elliptic at the stigmatic apex. Filaments short, bilocular whitish anthers.
References
- ^ "London J. Bot. 4: 415 (1845)". powo.science.kew.org/. Miq. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- "London Journal of Botany 4: 415. 1845". legacy.tropicos.org. Miquel, Friedrich Anton Wilhelm. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- "Miq. (1845). In: Hook. Lond. J. 4: 415". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- "The London journal of botany". www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, 1785-1865. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Peperomia vincentiana |
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