Peperomia tominana
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. tominana
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia tominana | |
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Peperomia tominana is a species of epiphyte or lithophyte in the genus Peperomia found in Argentina and Bolivia.[1][2] It primarily grows on subtropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Not Threatened.[3]
Description
The first specimens where collected in Bolivia.[4]
Peperomia tominana has leaves that are tiny, mostly four-term, petiolate, elliptic at the base, and obtuse at the tip on both sides. It is ciliolate, glabrous at the apex, and nerves that are barely noticeable. Its terminal catkins are long-stalked, roughly twice as many as the leaves themselves, densely flowered, and filiform. The rhizomes are hairy, bracts are orbicular, ovary emergent is oblong and stigma is fleshy.[4]
This herb grows from the base, developing hairy branches that are 4-5 cm long when dried, and has fleshy limbs that are 1 mm thick. When dry, the limbs appear leathery and slightly translucent, displaying a vein structure that is 6 mm in length. The petioles measure 1 mm The hairy peduncles are approximately 1 cm long, and the catkins are about 12 mm long.[4]
Similar to it, P. reflexa differs in that it has emergent ovaries and considerably smaller leaves.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1898 by Casimir de Candolle in Bull. Torrey Bot. Club, from specimens collected by Weddell.[1][5] It gets its name from the location where the specimens were first found.[5]
Subtaxa
Following subtaxa are accepted.[1][2]
- Peperomia tominana f. pubifolia Yunck.
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.[2] It grows on epiphyte or lithophyte environment and is a herb.[4][1] It grows on subtropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
This species is assessed as Not Threatened, in a preliminary report.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Peperomia tominana C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Peperomia tominana C.DC". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 25 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 e de Candolle, Casimir. "Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 25: 572. 1898". Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. 25: 572.
- ^ a b "Peperomia tominana C.DC". Tropicos. Retrieved 25 February 2026.