Peperomia vincentiana is a species of epiphyte from the genus Peperomia.[1] It was first described by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel and published in the book "London Journal of Botany 4: 415. 1845.".[2] Its etymology came from "Saint Vincent".
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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. vincentiana
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| Peperomia vincentiana | |
Distribution
editIt is endemic to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada.[1][3]
Description
editCreeping, filiform, vaguely branched succulent, with erect branches and tenderly pubescent petioles, alternate leaves shortly petioled, lower broad-elliptic rounded or ovate, upper elliptic obtuse, base usually acute, fleshy on both sides with very tender pubescence quickly glabrous, above bright green, subtly pale brown-dotted single-nerved, solitary terminal anthers shortly pedunculated with terete strict remotiflora. Close to the preceding, the shape of the leaves is distinct. Branches filiform dichotomously or oppositely branched. Petiole 2 mm. long leaves 5–10 mm. long 4-7 wide, whitish below and dotted with slowly raised brown glands, almost completely glabrous when grown. Peduncles glabrous or glabrous, 3–5 mm. long, catkins 3-4 cent. long straight Bracts shortly pedicellate-peltate orbicular brown and punctate. Ovary elliptic at the stigmatic apex. Filaments short, bilocular whitish anthers.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "London J. Bot. 4: 415 (1845)". powo.science.kew.org/. Miq. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "London Journal of Botany 4: 415. 1845". legacy.tropicos.org. Miquel, Friedrich Anton Wilhelm. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Miq. (1845). In: Hook. Lond. J. 4: 415". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "The London journal of botany". www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, 1785-1865. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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