Peperomia toroi
| Peperomia toroi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. toroi
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia toroi | |
Peperomia toroi is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia that is endemic in Colombia.[1][2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]
Description
The first specimens where collected in Antioquia, Colombia.[4]
Peperomia toroi is a moderately sized herb. Its stems are 3 mm thick with a zigzag above that ascends to 15 cm. The internodes are 3–4 cm long, supappressed-pubescent. The leaves alternate, lance-elliptic, that is 1.5-2.5 cm wide and 3–5 cm long. Its tip is acute. Its base is subacute. It is appressed on both sides or glabrescent except for the nerves. The leaves is a ciliate 5-nerved with the outermost pair being thin. Its petioles is a 5 mm long pubescent crip. It has spikes at the tip. From the upper axils, it is loosely flowered and up to 90 mm long. Its peduncles is a 15 mm long with hairs that are thin. Its bracts are round. Its fruits shape is a spherical that is 1 mm long. Its stigma is subapical.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1950 by Trel. & Yunck. in The Piperaceae of northern South America, from specimens collected by Rafael Andres Toro.[5] It got its name from the botanist who collected the first specimen, who was Rafael Andres Toro.[5]
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic in Colombia.[2] It grows on an epiphyte environment and is a herb.[1][4] Its elevation range is 1500–1600 meters.[1] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Peperomia toroi Trel. & Yunck". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Peperomia toroi Trel. & Yunck". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 1 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 Trelease, William; Yuncker, Truman George. "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 453–454, f. 451. 1950". Piperac. N. South Amer. 2: 640–641.
- ^ a b "Peperomia toroi Trel. & Yunck". Tropicos. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
