Biology:Peperomia vazquezii

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Short description: Species of lithophyte

Peperomia vazquezii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. vazquezii
Binomial name
Peperomia vazquezii
G.Mathieu & Verg.-Rodr.

Peperomia vazquezii is a species of perennial and lithophyte from the genus 'Peperomia'. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was discovered by Guido Mathieu and Daniela Vergara-Rodríguez in 2010.[1][2]

Etymology

vazquezii from the surname of José Antonio Vázquez-García. José Antonio Vázquez-García is a Mexican botanist that discovered plants like Magnolia pacifica, Magnolia iltisiana and Magnolia panamensis.[3]

Distribution

Peperomia vazquezii is native to Mexico. Specimens can be found at an elevation of 150-200 meters.[2][4]

  • Mexico
    • Veracruz
      • Uxpanapa

References

Wikidata ☰ Q42750906 entry