Peperomia villicaulis is a species of plant from the genus Peperomia. It was first described by Casimir de Candolle and published in the book "Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 40: 264. 1908".[1][2]
Peperomia villicaulis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Peperomia |
Species: | P. villicaulis
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Binomial name | |
Peperomia villicaulis |
Distribution
editIt is endemic to Peru. First specimens were collected at an altitude of 2400–2700 meters.[1][3]
Description
editLeaves are shortly petiolate, broadest at the base, the bottom subnarrow, the obtuse tip on both sides, densely and appreciably covered in vili. It is 5-veined. The 5 central veins are visible; pedunculate axillary spikes, flowering 1/2 longer than the leaves, densely flowered, hairy peduncles; an orbicular plate pedicled in the center; filaments of elliptic anthers surpassing; ovary emergent, obovate a little below the stigmatiferous tip, stigma glabrous. Stony grass. Branched densely haired stems are 3 millimeters thick. Branches are about 25 centimeters long. Internodes are 2 centimeters long. The leaves are opposite. The stems are stiff and opaque when dry, up to 2 1/2 centimeters long and 16 millimeters wide. Petiole 2-millimeter peduncle is 5 millimeters long. Flowering spikes 3 1/2 centimeters long, 1 millimeter thick.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 264 (1908)". powo.science.kew.org/. C.DC. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 40: 264. 1908. (Bot. Jahrb. Syst.)". legacy.tropicos.org. Candolle, Anne Casimir Pyramus de. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "C. DC. (1908). In: Engl. Jahrb. 40: 264". gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Botanische Jahrbücher fur Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie". www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Engler, Adolf, 1844-1930. Retrieved 19 February 2024.