Peperomia tomentosa
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. tomentosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia tomentosa | |
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Peperomia tomentosa is a species of subshrub in the genus Peperomia found in parts of Southeast Asia.[1][2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Not Threatened.[3]
Description
The first specimens where collected in Indonesia.[4]
Peperomia tomentosa has leaves that are hairy, suddenly having a longitudinal groove, with opposite leaves and subsessile ovate terns, pedunculate spikes, longer leaves.[4]
The stems, like the rest of the plant, are softly hairy; Leaves have small amount of petioles, opposite a little smaller, obtuse, fleshy, has no visible veins. Peduncles from each upper axil and apex bear a single terminal pinches. Spikes are erect, a few inches or a little longer.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1831 by A.Dietr. in Species Plantarum. editio sexta, from specimens collected by Vahl.[4] It got its name from the description of the leaves, which means 'covered in hairs'.[5]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Seychelles and parts of Southeast Asia, specifically Indonesia, Philippines, and Papua New Guinea.[2] It is a subshrub grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
This species is assessed as Not Threatened, in a preliminary report.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Peperomia tomentosa A.Dietr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Peperomia tomentosa A.Dietr". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 28 February 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 Dietrich, Albert Gottfried. "Species Plantarum. editio sexta 1: 172. 1831". Sp. Pl. (ed. 6). 1: 172.
- ^ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.