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Peperomia tsakiana

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Species of epiphyte subshrub

Peperomia tsakiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species: P. tsakiana
Binomial name
Peperomia tsakiana
C.DC.
Synonyms
  • Peperomia compotrix Trel.
  • Peperomia wedelii Yunck.

Peperomia trianae is a species of epiphyte subshrub in the genus Peperomia. It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes. Its Conservation Status is Not Threatened.

Taxonomy and naming

It was described in 1899 by Casimir de Candolle in "Anales del Instituto Físico-Geográfico y del Museo Nacional de Costa Rica [es]", from collected specimens by Henri François Pittier in 1895. It gets its name from Tsaki, where first specimens were collected.

Subtaxa

Following subtaxa are accepted.

  • Peperomia tsakiana var. victoriana C.DC. ex Trel.

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to Costa Rica and Panama. It grows on epiphyte environment and is a subshrub.

References

  1. ^ "Peperomia tsakiana C.DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Peperomia tsakiana C.DC". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. , Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1
  4. ^ "Peperomia tsakiana C.DC". Tropicos. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Peperomia tsakiana
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