Peperomia tovariana
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. tovariana
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia tovariana | |
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Peperomia tovariana is a species of epiphyte or lithophyte in the genus Peperomia found in Central and South America.[1][2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Not Threatened.[3]
Description
The first specimens where collected in Venezuela.[4]
Peperomia tovariana has petiolate oblong leaves. The base is subordinate, truncate or subreniform. The apex is obtuse. The catkins are ciliolate, membranaceous-pellucid, and laxiflorous. The ovary is emergent. The stigma is papillose. The bract is peltate and rounded in the center.[4]
The stems are filiform and hairy. The limbs are 0.003-0.008 long and 0.004 wide. The petioles are 0.0015 long.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1869 by Casimir de Candolle in Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis, from specimens collected by Augustus Fendler.[1][5] It gets its name from the location where the specimens were first collected.[4]
Subtaxa
Following subtaxa are accepted.[1][2]
- Peperomia tovariana var. subcaespitosa Trel. * Yunck,
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Central and South America.[2] It grows on epiphyte or lithophyte environment and is a herb.[4][1] In Colombia, its elevation range is 1800-3500 meters.[1] It was introduced in Haiti and Jamaica.[1] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
This species is assessed as Not Threatened, in a preliminary report.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Peperomia tovariana C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Peperomia tovariana 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. "Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 16(1): 404. 1869". Prodr. 16: 404.
- ^ "Peperomia tovariana C.DC". Tropicos. Retrieved 25 February 2026.