Peperomia tancitaroana is a species of flowering plant in the genus Peperomia.[1] It was first described by William Trelease but did not satisfy the rules for valid publication. It was later described by José Viccon‑Esquivel & Guido Mathieu and published in the book "Phytotaxa 458(1): 72-75, f. 1, 3, 4. 2020. (28 Aug 2020)".[2] It primarily grows on seasonally dry tropical biome.[1] The species name came from Tancítaro, where first specimens of this species were collected.[2]
| Peperomia tancitaroana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. tancitaroana
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia tancitaroana | |
Distribution
editIt is endemic to Mexico.[1][3] First specimens where found at an altitude of 2000 meters in Tancítaro.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Phytotaxa 458: 72 (2020)". powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. ex Viccon & G.Mathieu. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Phytotaxa 458(1): 72-75, f. 1, 3, 4. 2020. (28 Aug 2020)". legacy.tropicos.org. Viccon-Esquivel, José Mathieu, Guido. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Trel. ex Viccon & G. Mathieu. (2020). In: Phytotaxa 458(1): 72". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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