Peperomia litana

Peperomia litana is a species of plant in the family Piperaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. It is a fairly small, glabrous herb with alternating subovate-elliptic leaves measuring approximately 1,5 by 2,5 cm. Resembles Peperomia vallensis and Peperomia suratana but differs from these by the shape of the leaves.[2]

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

References

  1. Santiana, J.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Peperomia litana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45788A11012086. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45788A11012086.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Mathieu, G. "Taxonomic Repertory of the Genus Peperomia". Internet Peperomia Reference. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
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