Peperomia truncivaga
| Peperomia truncivaga | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. truncivaga
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia truncivaga | |
Peperomia truncivaga is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia found in Colombia and Ecuador.[1][2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Not Threatened.[3]
Description
The first specimens where collected in Ecuador.[4]
The branches are adpressed and hairy at the nodes, and when dried, they measure barely 1/2 mm in thickness. The limbs, when dried, appear membranous and subopaque below, with an inconspicuous dark-punctate texture, measuring up to 2 1/2 cm in length and 11 mm in width. The petioles are 1 cm long, and the anthers have a minutely rounded shape.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1898 by Casimir de Candolle in Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier, from specimens collected by Luis Sodiro.[1][5] It gets its name from the location where the specimens were.[4]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.[2] It grows on epiphyte environment and is a herb.[4][1] In Colombia, its elevation range is 1500 - 2000 meters.[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 "Peperomia truncivaga C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Peperomia truncivaga C.DC". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 24 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 de Candolle, Casimir. "Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier 6: 512. 1898". Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier. 6: 512.
- ^ "Peperomia truncivaga C.DC". Tropicos. Retrieved 24 February 2026.