Peperomia venulosa is a species of epiphyte from the genus Peperomia. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was first described by Truman G. Yuncker in 1957.[1]
| Peperomia venulosa | |
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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. venulosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia venulosa | |
Etymology
editVenulosa came from the word "venule". Venule is a small vein that connects capillaries to a larger vein.[2]
Subtaxa
editTwo varieties are recognized:[1][3]
- Peperomia venulosa var. avenulosa Yunck.
- Peperomia venulosa var. venulosa
Distribution
editPeperomia venulosa is native to Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. In Colombia, specimens are collected at an elevation of 780–1900 meters. Specimens in Peru and Ecuador can be found at an elevation of 800-2015 meters.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 51: 543 (1957)". powo.science.kew.org/. Yunck. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "venule". en.wiktionary.org. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Yunck. (1957). In: Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 51: 543". gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
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