Peperomia tenuimarginata

Peperomia tenuimarginata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. tenuimarginata
Binomial name
Peperomia tenuimarginata

Peperomia tenuimarginata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Peperomia endemic in Colombia.[1][2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]

Taxonomy and naming

It was described in 1950 by William Trelease and Yunck. in The Piperaceae of northern South America, from specimens collected by Ellsworth Paine Killip.[4] It got its name from the description of the leaves.[5]

Distribution and habitat

The first specimens where collected in Colombia.[5] It is endemic in Colombia, specifically Antioquia and Valle del Cauca. Its elevation range is 900–2400 meters.[1] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]

Conservation

This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Peperomia tenuimarginata Trel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Peperomia tenuimarginata Trel". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Peperomia tenuimarginata Trel". Tropicos. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b Trelease, William. ":The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 697–698, f. 617. 1950". (Piperac. N. South Amer. 2: 697–698.