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Peperomia veneciana

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Peperomia veneciana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Piperales
Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Peperomia
Species:
P. veneciana
Binomial name
Peperomia veneciana

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

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

Distribution

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

References

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  1. ^ "Piperac. N. South Amer.: 545 (1950)". powo.science.kew.org/. Trel. & Yunck. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  2. ^ "The Piperaceae of northern South America 2: 545–546, f. 475. 1950. (Piperac. N. South Amer.)". legacy.tropicos.org. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Trel. & Yunck. (1950). In: Piperac. Northern S. Amer. 545". gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. Retrieved 13 February 2023.