Peperomia bellendenkerensis

Peperomia bellendenkerensis is a plant in the pepper family Piperaceae found only in the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia.

Peperomia bellendenkerensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. bellendenkerensis
Binomial name
Peperomia bellendenkerensis

Description

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Peperomia bellendenkerensis is a small succulent herb growing up to 15 cm (5.9 in) tall, and the stems may be erect or decumbent. The leaves are alternate, glabrous, three-veined, and measure up to 35 mm (1.4 in) long and 22 mm (0.87 in) wide.[4][5]

Taxonomy

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This species was described and published by the Czech botanist Karel Domin in 1921, based on material collected by himself in 1909 from the area around Mount Bellenden Ker.[2][4][5]

Conservation

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This species is listed by the Queensland Government's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation as least concern.[1] As of 13 April 2024, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Species profile—Peperomia bellendenkerensis". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Peperomia bellendenkerensis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Peperomia bellendenkerensis Domin". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b Forster, P.I. (2022). "Peperomia bellendenkerensis". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Peperomia bellendenkerensis". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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