Peperomia variculata
| Peperomia variculata | |
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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. variculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia variculata | |
Peperomia variculata is a species of herb and epiphyte in the genus Peperomia.[1][2]
Etymology[edit]
variculata came from the Spanish word "varicela". Varicela means "chicken pox".[3]
Distribution[edit]
Peperomia variculata is native to Peru. Specimens can be found at an altitude of 525–1125 meters.[4][1][2]
Description[edit]
It is a glabrous herb and epiphyte that has a slender stem. Leaves alternate broadly.[2][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 103 (1936)". powo.science.kew.org. Trel. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(2): 103. 1936. (Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser.)". legacy.tropicos.org. Trelease, William. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Varicela". en.wiktionary.org. Real Academia Española. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 103 (1936)". gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Publication. Field Museum of Natural History". www.biodiversitylibrary.org/. Chicago, Field Museum of Natural History, 1912-1947. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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