Biology:Peperomia monticola

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Short description: Species of plant

Peperomia monticola
Peperomia monticola.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. monticola
Binomial name
Peperomia monticola
Miq.

Peperomia monticola is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia. It's endemic to Mexico.[1] It is a geophytic plant, storing water and reserves in an underground tuber. During dry periods parts above ground, such as leaves, will wither away but the plant will survive due to the tuber. When more rain falls the plant regrows its stalks and leaves on the surface.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15605262 entry