Peperomia tlapacoyoensis is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia found in Veracruz.[1][2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] 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. tlapacoyoensis
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| Peperomia tlapacoyoensis | |
Description
editThe first specimens where collected on Tlapacoyo.[4]
Peperomia tlapacoyoensis has long oval leaves with petioled tips that are acuminate; the base is rounded, opaque, leathery above and sparsely beneath; the central nerves protrude thickly beneath; there are two very fine nerves on either side that send loose spikes above the base; the petiole is hairy. The terminal leaves are somewhat larger than the leaves, and the petioles are equal to the peduncles, which are sporadically hairy. Orbicular bracts sub-sessile at the centre. At the centre of the stigmatic centrum, at the tip of the scutellum sursun pointed amata, a cylindrical pale berry openedly appeared.[4]
Simple ceraceous stem with simple hairs that are 0.005 thick and very densely hairy. Limb length: 0.065; width: 0.035. Petiole length: 0.015 in. Berry length is 0.003 in.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
editIt was described in 1872 by Casimir de Candolle in Linnaea: Ein Journal für die Botanik in ihrem ganzen Umfange, from specimens collected by Frederik Liebmann in 1841.[1][5] It gets its name from Tlapacoyo.[4]
Distribution and habitat
editIt is endemic to Vera Cruz.[1][2] It grows on epiphyte environment and is a herb.[4][1] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
editThis species is listed as Not Threatened under the Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Peperomia tlapacoyoensis C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Peperomia tlapacoyoensis C.DC". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ [1], Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1
- ^ a b c d e de Candolle, Casimir. "Piperaceae novae secundum ordinem in DC. Prodr. vol. 16 pars 1 secutum distributae". Linnaea: Ein Journal für die Botanik in ihrem ganzen Umfange. 37: 333–390 [376].
- ^ "Peperomia tlapacoyoensis C.DC". Tropicos. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ [2], Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1