Biology:Peperomia venabulifolia

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Short description: Species of epiphyte

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

Peperomia venabulifolia is a species of perennial or herb from the genus Peperomia. It was discovered by William Trelease in 1940.[1][2]

Distribution

Peperomia venabulifolia is native to Costa Rica and Panama. Specimens can be found around 12.5-1200 meters.[3][1]

  • Costa Rica
    • Limón
      • Bratsi
    • Guanacaste
      • Tronadora
    • Alajuela
      • Angeles
    • San José
  • Panama
    • Chiriquí
    • Bocas del Toro
    • Veraguas

Description

It is a moderate-sized erect glabrous herb that grows on trees. Leaves alternate, it has narrow leaves attached to the pointed end while the other end is rounded, long-pointed, wedge-shaped, and attached to the base. They are up to 16 centimeters.[4]

Subtaxa

These subtaxa are accepted.[3][1]

Peperomia venabulifolia var. amplectens Trel.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q49519883 entry