Peperomia lanosa
| Peperomia lanosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Piperales |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Genus: | Peperomia |
| Species: | P. lanosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Peperomia lanosa | |
Peperomia lanosa is a species of terrestrial or epiphytic herb in the genus Peperomia that is native to Peru.[1][2] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1] Its conservation status is Threatened.[3]
Description
The type specimen were collected at near Cani, Peru at an altitude of 2550 meters above sea level.[4]
Peperomia lanosa is a moderately tall, rather slender, stoloniferous-erect herb. The stem is 1–3 mm thick with rather long internodes densely covered in long, soft hairs. The lower leaves are opposite, obovate-cuneate, 2 cm long and 1.5 cm wide, with long petioles (about 1 cm). The upper leaves are typically in whorls of 3–5 at the nodes, spathulate to somewhat oblong, with shorter petioles. They measure 3 cm long and 1 cm wide, or sometimes only 2 cm long and 6 mm wide. All leaves are 3-nerved and have appressed hairs on both surfaces (or at least along the nerves above). The densely pilose petiole is 1 cm long on lower leaves, shorter above. The terminal and axillary spikes are 40–70 mm long and 1 mm thick, with loosely arranged flowers, and are borne on a pilose peduncle 1.5–2 cm long. The berries are ovoid and mucronate, with an oblique, apical stigma.[4]
Taxonomy and naming
It was described in 1936 by William Trelease in Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13, from specimens collected by James Francis Macbride.[5]
The epithet is derived from the Latin for "woolly," referring to the dense, long, soft hairs covering the stems and other parts of the plant.[4]
Distribution and habitat
It is native to Peru.[2] It grows as a terrestrial or epiphytic herb.[1] It grows on wet tropical biomes.[1]
Conservation
This species is assessed as Threatened, in a preliminary report.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Peperomia lanosa Trel". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Peperomia lanosa Trel". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 Bachman, Steven P.; Brown, Matilda J. M.; Leão, Tarciso C. C.; Lughadha, Eimear Nic; Walker, Barnaby E. (2024). "Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation". New Phytologist. 242 (2): 797–808. doi:10.1111/nph.19592. PMID 38437880.
- 1 2 3 Trelease, William. "Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical Series 13(2): 60. 1936". Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 13(2): 60.
- ↑ "Peperomia lanosa Trel". Tropicos. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
