Peperomia cerea
| Peperomia cerea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. cerea
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia cerea | |
Peperomia cerea is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Peru.[1][2] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]
Description
The type specimen were collected near Mito, Peru at an altitude of 2700 meters.[4]
Peperomia cerea is a moderately tall, succulent, completely glabrous herb that hangs from rocks. Its stout stem is 5 mm thick near the base, becoming more slender upward. The leaves are opposite, or in whorls of 3–5 on the upper stem. They are rounded-elliptic with rounded ends, about 15 mm long and 10 mm wide, though upper leaves can be more oblong and smaller (barely 10 x 7 mm). The thin margin is more or less revolute. When dry, the leaves have a distinctive waxy-translucent appearance and are 1-nerved. The short petiole is 1–3 mm long. The terminal spikes are over 100 mm long and 3–4 mm thick, and are described as being dark red. The flowers are somewhat loosely inserted on the thick, 15 mm peduncle. The ovaries are immersed in the rachis, acuminate, and have a subapical stigma.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13, from specimens collected by James Francis Macbride.[5] It got its name from the description of the type specimen. [4]
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic in Peru.[2] It grows on a epiphyte environment and is a herb.[1][4] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Peperomia cerea Trel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Peperomia cerea Trel". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ a b Bachman, Steven P.; Brown, Matilda J. M.; Leão, Tarciso C. C.; Lughadha, Eimear Nic; Walker, Barnaby E. (2024). "Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation". New Phytologist. 242 (2): 797–808. doi:10.1111/nph.19592. PMID 38437880.
- ^ a b c d Trelease, William. "Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(357): 28. 1936". Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(357): 28.
- ^ "Peperomia cerea Trel". Tropicos. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
