Peperomia tutunendoana
| Peperomia tutunendoana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. tutunendoana
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia tutunendoana | |
Peperomia tutunendoana is a species of epiphyte in the genus Peperomia.[1] It was first described by William Trelease & Truman G. Yuncker and published in the book "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 660, f. 577. 1950".[2] It primarily grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] The species name came from Tutunendo, where first specimens of this species were collected.[2] It is used as medication and has environmental uses.[1]
Distribution[edit]
It is endemic to Colombia and Peru.[1][3] First specimens where found at an altitude of 80 meters in Tutunendo.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "erac. N. South Amer.: 660 (1950)". powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. & Yunck. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 660, f. 577. 1950". legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William & Yuncker, Truman George. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Trel. & Yunck. (1950). In: Trel. & Yunck., Piperac. Northern S. Amer. 660". gbif.org. Catalogue of Life Checklist. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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