Peperomia thomeana is a species of plant in the family Piperaceae. It is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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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. thomeana
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| Peperomia thomeana | |
Physical description
editThis plant has very slender branches with alternating obovate-oblong leaves that are each approximately 2 inches (5.08 cm) in length and 1 inch (2.54 cm) in diameter.[2]
References
edit- ^ Cheek, M.; Cable, S. (2000). "Peperomia thomeana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T39533A10245845. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39533A10245845.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Oliver, Daniel (1909). Flora of tropical Africa. Vol. 6. London: L. Reeve and co.
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