Biology:Peperomia vidaliana

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Short description: Species of epiphyte

Peperomia vidaliana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. vidaliana
Binomial name
Peperomia vidaliana
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Peperomia vidaliana is a species of herb from the genus Peperomia. It was discovered by William Trelease in 1936. Collected specimens date back to 1876 in Paris.[1][2] Vidaliana came from the surname "Vidal-Sénège". This refers to the species being collected by M. Vidal-Sénège.[3] Peperomia vidaliana is endemic to Peru. Specimens were collected by M. Vidal-Sénège in 1876–1877.[2]

It is a glabrous herb added with pink. It has a slender stem. leaves alternate from oval and lance-shaped, sharp on both sides, it is 5.5 centimeters long and 1-2 centimeters wide. It is 5-nerved. Petioles are 5 millimeters long; Positioned spikes, young 10 millimeters long and 1 millimeter thick, with a short stalk supporting the inflorescence.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15605951 entry