Peperomia thorelii is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia found in Vietnam.[1] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[2] Its conservation status is Not Threatened.[3]
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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. thorelii
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| Peperomia thorelii | |
Taxonomy and naming
editIt was described in 1910 by Casimir de Candolle in "Flore générale de l'Indo-Chine.", from collected specimens on Vietnam in 1841. It gets its name from Clovis Thorel, an explorer of Indochina.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editIt is endemic to Vietnam.[2][1] It grows on epiphyte environment and is a herb.[2] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[2]
Conservation
editThis species is listed as Threatened under the Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Peperomia thorelii C.DC". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Peperomia thorelii C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ a b [1], Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1