Peperomia velloziana is a species of perennial plant in the genus Peperomia. It primarily grows in wet tropical biomes.[1][2][3]
| Peperomia velloziana | |
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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. velloziana
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia velloziana | |
| Synonyms | |
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Peperomia flavidinervis C.DC. Peperomia nuda C.DC. | |
Etymology
edit"velloziana" came from the surname "José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo". José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo was a Brazilian botanist from Minas Gerais.[4]
Distribution
editPeperomia velloziana can be found in Brazil, Colombia, and Costa Rica. Specimens can be found at an elevation of 147-5000 meters.[1][2]
Subtaxa
editThese subtaxa are accepted.[1][2]
- Peperomia velloziana f. ovata Wawra
- Peperomia velloziana var. subnovemplinervia Miq.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Miq. (1843). In: Syst. Pip. 88". gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Syst. Piperac 88 (1843)". powo.science.kew.org/. Miq. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Systema Piperacearum 88. 1843. (4-9 Dec 1843) (Syst. Piperac.)". legacy.tropicos.org. Miquel, Friedrich Anton Wilhelm. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Vellozia". en.wiktionary.org. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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