Peperomia pitiguayana
| Peperomia pitiguayana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. pitiguayana
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia pitiguayana | |
Peperomia pitiguayana is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Bolivia.[1][2] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]
Description
The type specimen where collected near Pitiguaya, Bolivia at an altitude of 5,800 ft.[4]
Peperomia pitiguayana is a moderately small, stoloniferous, hairless herb with alternate leaves that are elliptic or broadly lanceolate, somewhat acute or acutely pointed, mostly acute at base, moderately small at 1 × 2–2.5 cm or 1.5 × 3–3.5 cm. They dry firm and are 5-nerved. The petiole is 5–10 mm long. The spikes are opposite the leaves, young at the time of description, 1 mm thick by 30–50 mm long, and very closely flowered; the peduncle is thread-like, 10–15 mm long. The bracts are round-peltate.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1928 by William Trelease in Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 55, from specimens collected by George Henry Hamilton Tate.[5] It got its name from the location where the type specimen was collected. [4]
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic in Bolivia.[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 pitiguayana Trel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Peperomia pitiguayana Trel". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 13 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. "Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 55: 169. 1928". Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 55: 169.
- ^ "Peperomia pitiguayana Trel". Tropicos. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
