Biology:Peperomia veneciana

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Short description: Species of epiphyte

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

Peperomia veneciana is a species of epiphyte from the genus Peperomia. They primarily grow in wet tropical biomes. It was discovered by William Trelease and Truman G. Yuncker in 1950.[1][2]

Etymology

veneciana came from the locality "Venecia-pandi". This refers to the species being discovered in the locality.

Distribution

Peperomia veneciana is native to Colombia. Specimens can be found at 1050 meters.[3]

  • Colombia
    • Cundinamarca
      • Venecia-pandi

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18035280 entry