Peperomia tutunendoana

Peperomia tutunendoana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. tutunendoana
Binomial name
Peperomia tutunendoana

Peperomia tutunendoana is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia.[1] 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".[2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] The species name came from Tutunendo, where first specimens of this species were collected.[2] It is used as medication and has environmental uses.[1]

Distribution

It is endemic to Colombia and Peru.[1][3] First specimens where found at an altitude of 80 meters in Tutunendo.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "erac. N. South Amer.: 660 (1950)". powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. & Yunck. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 660, f. 577. 1950". legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William & Yuncker, Truman George. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Trel. & Yunck. (1950). In: Trel. & Yunck., Piperac. Northern S. Amer. 660". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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