Peperomia variilimba
Peperomia variilimba is a species of perennial herb and epiphyte from the genus 'Peperomia'. It grows in wet tropical biomes. It was discovered by Guido Mathieu in 2020. the concept of Peperomia variilimba has been confusing for almost a century due to an inaccurate description of its leaf position.[1][2][3]
Peperomia variilimba | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Piperaceae |
Genus: | Peperomia |
Species: | P. variilimba |
Binomial name | |
Peperomia variilimba G.Mathieu | |
Distribution
Peperomia variilimba is native to Madagascar. Specimens can be found at an altitude of 1000-2000 meters. It is known in eleven locations. It is known in eleven locations.[1][2][4]
- Madagascar
- Alaotra-Mangoro
- Boeny
- Diana
- Antsiranana
- Ambatohafo valley
- Antsiranana
Description
It is a perennial herb and epiphyte that can be found on mossy trunks. It has a slender stem.[3][4]
References
- "Candollea 75: 78 (2020)". powo.science.kew.org/. G.Mathieu. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "Candollea 75(1): 78–82. 2020. (Candollea)". legacy.tropicos.org. Mathieu, Guido. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "Peperomia variilimba G. Mathieu, 2020". plazi.org/. G. Mathieu. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "Mathieu, G. (2020). In: Candollea 75(1): 78". gbif.org. Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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